Majority of ‘left of center’ respondents justify assassination of Trump, Musk: NCRI Survey

The Network Contagion Research Institute, a nonpartisan organization that tracks online extremist hate, reports that 55% of self-identified leftists believe that murdering President Donald Trump is at least somewhat justifiable. According to the report, 48% of leftists felt the same about Elon Musk.

The report indicates a rising “assassination culture” among left-leaning individuals, highlighting social media’s role in amplifying support for political violence.

Among all respondents, 38% found the assassination of Trump justifiable, while 31% felt the same about Musk.