Todd begins today’s show with some breaking news: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been shot while speaking at a Utah university. As we begin the show, his condition is unknown. As we have said many times before, there is no place for violence in our political system. 

As always on Wednesdays, we are joined by Pat Kreitlow of Mornings with Pat Kreitlow and Trygve Olson of The Lincoln Project, who first share their thoughts on this tragedy and the immediate media response. As Trygve says, political violence is antithetical to the mission of the founding fathers. The ballot box exists to resolve conflict peacefully. Pat reminds us that while Charlie Kirk is known for spreading violent rhetoric, bullets are not going to change his mind or anybody else’s. 

At the bottom of the hour, Todd and Trygve turn to violence occurring elsewhere in the world. Last night, a number of Russian drones made their way through Polish airspace before being shot down. This marks the first time a member of NATO has fired a weapon in the Russian-Ukrainian war. 

While on air, a second shooting occurred at a Colorado high school, resulting in at least two student injuries.

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