Where does divided America turn in these disturbing times?

Last week, Americans recognized the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks — one of the darkest days in our country’s history. Like every year, there were television specials that looked back at the horrifying events that killed thousands of citizens and shook the country to its core.

Those specials also brought back memories of the leadership shown by then-President George W. Bush, and how the Americans, regardless of their political leanings, banded together behind the steady hand of Bush, his administration and other political leaders to get through such a troubling time.

Now fast-forward to last week and the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at an event in Utah. Since that horrific assassination, the United States has been pushed to the edge with fears of more political violence.

At such a critical time, many Americans looked to President Donald Trump to tamp down such anxieties. The president, in a national address, called it a “dark moment for America.”