evidence: Biden said political violence was 'unheard of' in US. There's a long (and recent) history [...] Neither the White House nor Biden’s campaign provided evidence to back Biden’s statement that this kind of violence is "unheard of" in the U.S. The comment ignores that U.S. history shows numerous occasions during which political leaders were targeted by politically-motivated violence, including in recent years. [...] The New York Times, Political violence may be un-American, but it is not uncommon, July 15, 2024