White House frames Trump’s “I hate my opponents” remark as authenticity amid questions about tone and violence
Trump added, “I hate my opponent, and I don’t want the best for them” during a Charlie Kirk homage, putting the White House on the defensive. Senior officials say the president was “authentically himself.” The remark was made during a high-profile event on September 21, 2025, minutes after Kirk’s widow publicly pardoned the guy suspected…

