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Public disputes concerning politically motivated violence, threats, attacks, and claims about the causes or consequences of such violence.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
2 statements on this page. Dates: September 23, 2026 to October 15, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: September 23, 2026 to October 15, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: September 23, 2026 to October 15, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: September 23, 2026 to October 15, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: September 23, 2026 to October 15, 2026
Role at the time: Governor of New Hampshire
Statement summary
Governor Kelly Ayotte said the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire's posts violate X's rules on violent content and asked X to remove them and suspend the account.
“Violent rhetoric is completely unacceptable and has no place in our civil discourse. These posts plainly violate X's own rules on violent content, and I'm calling on X to remove them and suspend the account immediately.”
Press release from the New Hampshire governor's office announcing Governor Kelly Ayotte's letter to Michael O'Herlihy, X's head of safety, asking the company to remove the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire's violent posts and suspend its account. The release links to the letter.
The reference point is the party's September 22 post about assassinating elected Democrats. Ayotte's letter lists the account's call for the assassination of elected Democrats among the posts she calls violent rhetoric that X should remove, so she condemns it.
Role at the time: Governor of New Hampshire
Statement summary
Governor Kelly Ayotte condemned the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire's September 22 post and called for it to be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
“This type of behavior is irresponsible and dangerous. Violent rhetoric has no place in our politics, and threats like this should be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
Reports the post and collects same-week reactions from the state Attorney General's office, the Governor, and Democratic party and legislative leaders.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Relative to the fixed reference point, Ayotte rejected the post as irresponsible and dangerous rhetoric and called for legal consequences, which condemns the conduct rather than excusing or minimizing it.
