Resolution was adopted after the first assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in July

Ken Vance, editor
Clark County Today

The Clark County Republican Central Committee has adopted a resolution condemning political violence. The resolution was written after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in July and before the second assassination attempt on Trump this past weekend.

“We’re seeing such a surge in political violence in the last couple of years, none more egregious than the attempts on President Trump’s life,’’ said Clark County Republican Party Chairman Matt Bumala.  “Seeing how bad things have been, we thought it was prudent to make more than just a statement.’’

Here is the complete text of the resolution:

“Whereas former President of the U.S. Donald John Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt on July 13, 2024,

“Whereas an assassination attempt on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Michael Kavanaugh was averted on June 8, 2022,

“Whereas U.S. House Majority Whip Stephen Joseph Scalise and five other Republican legislators survived when an assassination attempt was thwarted on June 14, 2017,

“Whereas several previous U.S. presidents and vying U.S. presidential candidates and other political figures in U.S. history have been assassinated or encountered assassination attempts,

“Whereas many assassins were motivated politically, or inspired by incendiary and inciteful rhetoric that would otherwise be deemed slanderous or libelous were the victims not be politicians, therefore be it

“Resolved, that the Clark County Republican Central Committee vehemently denounce and condemn any physical form of violence stemming from political differences,

“Resolved, denounce any speech that unequivocally advocates threatening acts and intimidation directed towards any political or judicial member or candidate,

“Resolved, and earnestly plead for all Americans, regardless of political affiliation, to unify and peacefully pursue open, fair and constitutional elections.’’

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