Rep. Young Kim Leads Resolution Condemning Targeted Attack on President Donald J. Trump and His Administration, Calls Out Rising Political Violence

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) introduced a resolution condemning the politically motivated attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, which targeted President Donald J. Trump and other senior U.S. government officials. The resolution follows a string of politically motivated assassination attempts and a growing wave of violent political extremism. 

On April 25, a gunman armed with multiple weapons opened fire at the Washington Hilton, explicitly targeting President Trump and members of his administration before being stopped bythe United States Secret Service.  

“This attack is not an isolated incident. This is yet another attempt at our President’s life and part of a far more concerning trend of political violence that has been completely normalized,” said Rep. Young Kim. “We have seen escalating rhetoric over the years demonizing President Trump and anyone who supports him. Now we’re seeing the consequences play out in real time. We cannot allow this violent rhetoric to go unchecked. Political violence has no place in America.” 

In response to these events, Rep. Young Kim’s resolution: 

• Condemns political violence in the strongest possible terms; 

• Commends the bravery of the United States Secret Service and law enforcement officers who acted swiftly to protect lives; 

• Calls out the growing threat of politically motivated attacks and holds those who fuel division accountable; 

• Urges Congress to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security so the Secret Service has the resources needed to protect our nation’s leaders.

Read the full resolution HERE.