Political violence in America continues to lean in one direction — toward the right — despite attempts by the media to paint it as a mutual problem.
The latest example of a right-leaning American being attacked took place in Southern California, where a 69-year-old Army veteran was beaten nearly to death outside his Trump-themed Escondido home.
Kerry Sheron was viciously beaten outside his home, which is adorned with pro-Trump, patriotic memorabilia, and his wife said he is in critical condition and is not expected to survive the attack. Maria Sheron said her husband was attacked because of his pro-Trump politics.
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Maria Sheron says there is “no hope” for her husband, Kerry, who was brutally beaten outside his home.
Sheron, a 69-year-old Army veteran, is known… pic.twitter.com/TreeZEXVOX
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) May 21, 2026
Thomas Caleb Butler, 32, was arrested after fleeing the scene and charged with attempted murder — he reportedly lived just around the corner from Sheron.
A bystander told NBC 7 that Sheron was standing in his front yard when the suspect came up and attacked him. The brutal assault was captured on security cameras, according to the affiliate. The attack is being investigated by the Escondido Police Department.
Local media is reporting that it “was unclear what provoked the alleged assault.”
Sheron shared a video on Facebook back in March detailing some fixes he was forced to undertake after someone damaged his display:
Here’s a sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
The LEFT is evil and violent!
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) May 21, 2026
Why are none of you showing the face of the psychopath that did this to him? pic.twitter.com/LVzpanp75l
— LashellsRedPill (@LashellsP94979) May 22, 2026
you were right again buddy https://t.co/coZL26QM7N
— Josh (@joshuabstark) May 22, 2026
Trump Derangement Syndrome is basically a mass psychosis at this point. pic.twitter.com/qftDQcOtS5
— Jammles (@jammles9) May 21, 2026
This should not be happening in America!@TheDemocrats created this environment with Obama kicking it off… hate those who disagree with you.
And @CNN @MSNOWNews @ABC @TheView @maddow @jaketapper helped usher that hate every day with just the right rhetoric to trigger lunatics…
— Stefanie (@MidWestStef) May 22, 2026
The politicians and media are the root cause.
Their divisive hate filled rhetoric is meant to incite violence.
When will they be arrested for it? pic.twitter.com/SdCxtNu2Rs
— Ms. Jazz (@Linda82982011) May 22, 2026
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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