Suspected Pennsylvania arsonist may have been motivated by war in Gaza: police
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Police: Pennsylvania Governor's Mansion Arson Linked to Gaza War Views
Above: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a press conference outside of the Governor's Mansion after a portion of the property was damaged in an arson fire on April 13, 2025. Image copyright: Matthew Hatcher/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Democratic narrative
Balmer so far hasn't been tied to a specific political ideology, but Republicans can't act as though they didn't have a hand in this attack on a Democratic governor. Republicans have been embracing violent rhetoric for years, and their tepid condemnations since the incident are unconscionable.
Republican narrative
Those trying to paint Balmer as a right-wing perpetrator who carried out violence against the Democratic governor are being proven to be off base as more details emerge. The fact is, violence of this type should not be tolerated regardless of political affiliation, and those on the left should not act as though they are innocent of inciting violence.