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Van Jones: The right is ‘race-mongering’ in light rail murder

Updated 10:51 PM EDT, Mon September 8, 2025

<p>Conservative podcast host Charlie Kirk alleges the recent fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a train in Charlotte was racially motivated. CNN Senior Political Commentator Van Jones says he doesn't *<strong>SEE</strong>? <strong>KNOW</strong>?* where the connection comes from, adding he thinks the right is "race-mongering" after this tragedy.</p>

Van Jones: The right is 'race-mongering' in light rail murder

Conservative podcast host Charlie Kirk alleges the recent fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a train in Charlotte was racially motivated. CNN Senior Political Commentator Van Jones says he doesn't see where the connection comes from, adding he thinks the right is "race-mongering" after this tragedy.

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<p>Conservative podcast host Charlie Kirk alleges the recent fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a train in Charlotte was racially motivated. CNN Senior Political Commentator Van Jones says he doesn't *<strong>SEE</strong>? <strong>KNOW</strong>?* where the connection comes from, adding he thinks the right is "race-mongering" after this tragedy.</p>

Van Jones: The right is 'race-mongering' in light rail murder

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