Assassination threat shuts down Capitol Hill

The Left has gotten more violent by the day. Now they’re going to the extreme.

And a massive assassination threat shut down Capitol Hill.

Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, and his team have found themselves under a barrage of menacing threats since President Trump’s inauguration, pushing his office to shine a light on the disturbing messages flooding in.

In an effort to highlight the escalating hostility, they’ve shared a chilling video compilation of voicemails that range from eerie taunts to outright death threats.

Threats targeting lawmakers aren’t a new phenomenon, with both sides of the political spectrum—Republicans and Democrats—facing bomb scares, swatting incidents, and violent warnings in recent years.

For Tillis, this isn’t uncharted territory; he’s weathered such hostility throughout his tenure. But his staff insists the current wave has hit an unprecedented peak, amplifying concerns for their safety.

Voices of Intimidation

The released audio paints a stark picture. One caller, a woman, gleefully admitted that hearing the threats brought her “joy.” Another, a man, didn’t mince words: “I might drive to North Carolina and shoot him dead in the street like the dog he is,” he declared, aiming his venom directly at Tillis.

These messages, targeting not just the senator but his family and staff, have stirred a mix of alarm and resolve in his office.

Daniel Keylin, Tillis’ spokesperson, told The Washington Times that the harassment has become a near-constant ordeal for the team. “Threats to our office have noticeably increased since Inauguration Day,” Keylin said.

“It takes only one deranged person to cause harm, and we will continue to prioritize the safety of our staff.” The uptick aligns with an overall surge in unrest, as protests—often rowdy—have shadowed GOP lawmakers’ offices and town halls since Trump’s return to power in January.

A Rising Tide of Tension

The U.S. Capitol Police’s latest data backs up the trend, showing a steady climb in threats over recent years, with notable spikes during election cycles. Their February report revealed a staggering 9,474 threats against lawmakers, their families, and staff in 2024 alone—a roughly 18% jump from the year prior.

To counter this, the force has bolstered its presence on Capitol Hill, adding 350 officers since 2021, though they’ve stayed tight-lipped about specific investigations.

Meanwhile, Trump has dismissed the unrest as political theater, writing on social media earlier this month: “Paid ‘troublemakers’ are attending Republican Town Hall Meetings. It is all part of the game for the Democrats, but just like our big LANDSLIDE ELECTION, it’s not going to work for them!”

His comments come as GOP leaders in the House have urged members to ditch in-person events, a precaution highlighted by incidents like the recent verbal lashing Rep. Chuck Edwards, another North Carolina Republican, endured at a town hall.

Tillis’ office hasn’t been spared the chaos. Last month, an anonymous handwritten letter arrived, claiming it was “in no way a threat” before ominously warning that “when things get really bad, people are going to stop calling and writing” and suggesting his staff had signed up “to be his shield.”

Soon after, a protest by the progressive group Indivisible outside his North Carolina office spiraled, with dozens allowed inside before others tried to force their way in. Tillis skipped a related town hall, a decision Keylin framed as practical: “He wouldn’t have attended the Indivisible event either way, just as no Democratic officeholder would attend a MAGA event.”