Michael Knowles Testifies on Rising Leftist Political Violence in Senate Hearing

Conservative commentator Michael Knowles testified before Senate and House committees, emphasizing the growing threat of left-wing political violence, which he argues is often downplayed or misrepresented by Democrats. At a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing, Knowles cited examples including the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, assassination attempts on President Donald Trump, and violent protests connected to leftist groups like Antifa. He criticized Democratic leaders such as Senator Cory Booker for hypocrisy, highlighting their support for candidates with violent rhetoric despite calls for introspection on political violence. Knowles challenged statistics claiming the majority of political violence originates from the right, pointing to events such as the 2023 Covenant School shooting and 2020 Black Lives Matter protests as underreported left-wing violence. He recounted personal experiences with leftist protests, including a disrupted 2023 university debate where Antifa operatives caused injuries to police officers. Overall, Knowles urged for clear identification of the sources of political violence to effectively address and end it.