Political Violence in America: The Threat Landscape
April 27, 2026
FBI THREAT CASES
2,700+
domestic terrorism investigations open in 2024
YEARS OF WHCD
104
annual tradition since 1921
MAX SENTENCE
Life
federal assassination attempt statute (18 U.S.C. § 351)
THREAT INCREASE
357%
rise in threats against public officials since 2016
FBI domestic terrorism investigations and documented threats against public officials by year, with presidential administration overlays and key incident markers. Data: FBI UCR Terrorism Supplemental, DHS CISA, ACLED USA.
Tucson Shooting (Giffords) (2011)
Charlottesville (2017)
Congressional Baseball Shooting (2017)
Pittsburgh Synagogue Attack (2018)
El Paso Mass Shooting (2019)
Jan. 6 Capitol Attack (2021)
Pelosi Home Break-in (2022)
Trump Assassination Attempt (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Data Sources
FBI Uniform Crime ReportDHS Threat Assessment ReportsACLED Political Violence DatabaseU.S. Federal Court Records
Data sources
FBI Domestic Terrorism Investigations Statistics· Federal Bureau of InvestigationDHS Homeland Threat Assessment 2024· U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityThreats Against Federal Officials — GAO Report GAO-22-105134· U.S. Government Accountability OfficeACLED United States Political Violence and Protest Data· Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project18 U.S.C. § 1751 — Presidential and Presidential Staff Assassination· U.S. Department of Justice / Legal Information InstituteWhite House Correspondents' Association — History· White House Correspondents' Association