Former President Donald Trump condemned Democrats following the fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Zarutska was randomly attacked on a light rail train by 34-year-old Decarlos Brown, a man with a lengthy criminal history, including 14 arrests and recent release under cashless bail. Surveillance footage showed Brown stabbing her multiple times, including in the neck.<\/p>\n
Trump reacted strongly on his Truth Social account, calling the suspect a \u201cmentally deranged lunatic\u201d and saying Democrats are to blame for policies that keep violent offenders on the streets. \u201cThe blood of this innocent woman\u2026 is on the hands of the Democrats,\u201d he wrote, also targeting former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper, who is running for U.S. Senate in 2026. Trump endorsed Republican Michael Whatley, saying only Republicans can restore \u201claw and order.\u201d<\/p>\n
Brown was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Police confirmed he did not know Zarutska and described the attack as random. His criminal history includes charges such as felony larceny, robbery, and threats.<\/p>\n
The National Republican Senatorial Committee echoed Trump\u2019s remarks, accusing Cooper of enabling crime through lenient policies. Whatley followed up with his own post, blaming Cooper for \u201cunleashing predators\u201d like Brown.<\/p>\n
Cooper\u2019s campaign responded, calling the attack a \u201cdespicable act of evil\u201d and highlighted Cooper\u2019s past work as a prosecutor, arguing that he has a record of keeping violent criminals off the streets.<\/p>\n
The tragedy has become a flashpoint in North Carolina\u2019s 2026 Senate race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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