US political violence grows more alarming

Bipartisan calls for calm increase after attempted assassination of president

United States politicians from both sides of the aisle have called for a cooling of political violence after a shooting interrupted the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington on Saturday, which many view as a symptom of increasing polarization in the country.

"Violence is unacceptable,"Republican Governor of Oklahoma Kevin Stitt and Democratic Governor Wes Moore of Maryland said in a statement. "In moments like this, we are reminded that unity, civility and respect for one another matter more than ever."

House of Representatives Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said on Monday, "Political violence in any form directed at anyone — whether that's the right, the left or the center — is not acceptable."