Why it matters: America’s domestic terrorism landscape has undergone a remarkable inversion since President Trump took office, as his policies have eased grievances on the far right while intensifying anger on the far left. Far-right violence has historically been more frequent and more lethal, but plunged dramatically over the first six months of 2025. Despite the uptick in high-profile attacks like the assassination of Charlie Kirk, political violence remains rare and overwhelmingly opposed by most Americans. By the numbers: CSIS researchers compiled and analyzed a data set of 750 domestic attacks and plots from Jan. 1, 1994, to July 4, 2025, categorizing them.
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