political violence

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump and Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, attend the first day of the Republican National Convention, Monday, July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee.

Politifact FL: U.S. has a long history of political violence despite Biden's claims

Louis Jacobson & Amy Sherman |Politifact

As law enforcement investigates an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden condemned the violence and characterized it as outside the norm. But examples of political violence against U.S. presidents date back to Abraham Lincoln in 1865.

The U.S. government says in its affidavit that this photo shows Guy Reffitt outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, wearing a helmet with a camera that captured him discussing the day's insurrection.

A son explains why he turned in his father over the Jan. 6 attack

Carrie Johnson

Jackson Reffitt notified the FBI about his concerns and recorded his father making statements about the Capitol siege on Jan. 6, 2021.

A mob of former President Donald Trump supporters breached the U.S Capitol security on Jan. 6.

National Politics

A 'Scary' Survey Finding: 4 In 10 Republicans Say Political Violence May Be Necessary

Tom Gjelten

In addition, most white evangelicals and Republicans say Biden's election was illegitimate and Trump was not behind the attack on the Capitol.

South Florida Man Who Mailed Homemade Pipe Bombs Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison

Caitie Muñoz

U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff sentenced South Florida man Cesar Sayoc to 20 years in prison for making and sending 16 pipe bombs to political targets…

A judge in New York on Tuesday ordered Cesar Sayoc held on mail-bomb charges. He is seen in an undated booking photo.

Judge Orders Pipe Bomb Suspect Cesar Sayoc Held Without Bail

Vanessa Romo

Prosecutors said Sayoc posed "a serious risk of danger to the public" and described him as "a flight risk." His lawyer made no objection to the decision. Sayoc could face up to 48 years in jail.

Cesar Sayoc, accused of mailing explosive devices to a number of prominent Trump critics, reportedly had a list of potential targets, including an editor at <em>The New York Times</em>.

Mail Bomb Suspect Reportedly Had List Of More Than 100 Potential Targets

Emily Sullivan

Cesar Sayoc, accused of mailing explosive devices to a number of prominent Trump critics, reportedly had a list of potential targets including an editor at The New York Times.

'Another Suspicious Package' To CNN Is Intercepted In Atlanta

Bill Chappell

The announcement comes as bomb suspect Cesar Altieri Sayoc is due to appear in court on Monday, accused of sending packages to CNN and others last week.

Suspected Mail Bomber Tweeted About Gillum, Sent Bombs To His Backers

If his Twitter accounts and alleged targets are any indication, Cesar Sayoc was obsessed with Andrew Gillum.Sayoc, the man identified by law enforcement…

WATCH: Department Of Justice Gives Updates On Investigation Of Suspicious Packages

NPR News

The Justice Department is holding a press conference about the wave of suspicious packages that have been sent to political enemies of President Trump…

South Florida Man Arrested In Pipe Bomb Deliveries Has Lengthy Local Arrest Record

Tim Padgett

The suspect arrested Friday morning by federal authorities in connection with several pipe bombs delivered across the country to prominent critics of…

Aventura Man Arrested Over Suspected Mail Bombs Had Van Covered In Pro-Trump Stickers

Federal agents arrested a South Florida man outside an auto parts store on Thursday as a prime suspect in a string of pipe-bomb mailings to prominent…

Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks Friday at a news conference about the apprehension of a suspect in the recent spate of suspicious packages.

NPR Breaking News

Feds Charge Florida Man With Mailing Improvised Bombs To Trump Political Critics

Emily Sullivan

Cesar Altieri Sayoc was arrested after more devices were found on Friday. Packages have been sent to at least 11 targets this week, all of whom are critics or opponents of President Trump.