Byron Donalds, a U.S. representative from Florida and a gubernatorial candidate, said political violence has no place in public discourse after a court hearing concerning the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk, 31, was killed on September 10 at Utah Valley University; Tyler Robinson, 22, faces aggravated murder charges and prosecutors seek the death penalty. The preliminary hearing is scheduled to conclude Friday, with a ruling on whether Robinson will stand trial expected after September 1. Donalds appeared on Fox News and emphasized that while Americans may hold strong political opinions, violence is unacceptable. He noted that his staff have worked to protect him and his family. He said the deaths result from dehumanizing political opponents. The article also reported recent death threats against Donalds, including a Port Charlotte man arrested for threatening to kill him and a Cape Coral man who threatened to blow up his district office after Trump endorsed Donalds for governor. Donalds, the Republican primary front‑runner for the August 18 governor race, said such threats illustrate the danger of treating political rivals as enemies rather than citizens. The outcome of the Robinson hearing remains pending, and Donalds continues to campaign amid ongoing concerns about political violence.