Trump orders flags throughout the United States lowered to 'Half Mast' until Sunday evening in honor of Charlie Kirk.

This honor was never extended to any schoolchildren gunned down in their classrooms or Democrats murdered in political violence in Minnesota. When Paul Pelosi was nearly murdered, Republicans cracked jokes and spread conspiracy theories.

If we want to step back from political violence, we need leaders who respect others, not just play politics.

I regularly get death threats. I've had to go to federal court to testify against the man who wanted to kill me and my children. I have never responded by calling for violence against those who seek to harm me, & certainly never against any block of people.

We have no idea who killed Kirk, and may not for a while. But speculation only creates more chaos. And we don't create peace by demanding an eye for an eye.

If we want peace, take this moment to thoughtfully reflect, not seek blind revenge.