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'''Charlie Kirk''' (born in Illinois on October 14, 1993 - assassinated in Utah on September 10, 2025, age 31) was an [[American]] [[political]] conservative commentator, founder and executive director of [[Turning point usa|Turning Point USA]], a group that advocates for low taxes, smaller government, and [[free market]] [[capitalism]]. Kirk was the target of [[Biden]]/[[Obama]] [[deep state]] [[entrapment]] on numerous occasions.<ref>Jack Poso 🇺🇸 @JackPosobiec:<blockquote>

'''Charlie Kirk''' (born in [[Illinois]] on October 14, 1993 – assassinated in Utah on September 10, 2025, age 31) was an [[American]] [[political]] conservative commentator, founder and executive director of [[Turning point usa|Turning Point USA]], a group that advocates for low taxes, smaller government, and [[free market]] [[capitalism]]. Kirk was the target of [[Biden]]/[[Obama]] [[deep state]] [[entrapment]] on numerous occasions.<ref>Jack Poso 🇺🇸 @JackPosobiec:<blockquote>

A plant tried to entrap Charlie Kirk last night. He didn’t take the bait. Feds and instigators everywhere these days bc populism is surging. [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FCt3kvXWYAcjOCc?format=jpg&name=900x900].</blockquote>

A plant tried to entrap Charlie Kirk last night. He didn’t take the bait. Feds and instigators everywhere these days bc populism is surging. [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FCt3kvXWYAcjOCc?format=jpg&name=900x900].</blockquote>

Oct 27, 2021</ref> Specifically, Kirk was targeted by the [[Biden FBI]] in the [[Biden regime]]'s "Arctic Frost" [[weaponization of government]] against [[political]] opponents.<ref>https://thefederalist.com/2025/09/16/before-a-left-wing-assassin-murdered-charlie-kirk-chris-wrays-fbi-tried-to-destroy-turning-point-usa/</ref>

Oct 27, 2021</ref> Specifically, Kirk was targeted by the [[Biden FBI]] in the [[Biden regime]]'s "Arctic Frost" [[weaponization of government]] against [[political]] opponents.<ref>https://thefederalist.com/2025/09/16/before-a-left-wing-assassin-murdered-charlie-kirk-chris-wrays-fbi-tried-to-destroy-turning-point-usa/</ref> Kirk opposed attacking [[Iran]], and even told Trump that directly when they met in the [[Oval Office]] in 2025.

<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/02/24/charlie-kirk-iran-regime-change-maga-00795774</ref>

Kirk was assassinated during a political event at Utah Valley University<ref name=foxonhisdeath>[https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-valley-university Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA founder, dead at 31 after Utah campus shooting]. ''Foxnews'', Sep 10, 2025.

Kirk was assassinated during a political event at Utah Valley University<ref name=foxonhisdeath>[https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-valley-university Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA founder, dead at 31 after Utah campus shooting]. ''Foxnews'', Sep 10, 2025.

* https://t.me/c/2117167313/43090 </ref> in "a dark moment for [[America]]," said President [[Trump]]. "He's a martyr for truth and freedom," Trump observed.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/09/breaking-president-trump-delivers-solemn-address-oval-office/ BREAKING: President Trump Delivers Solemn Address from the Oval Office Following Charlie Kirk’s Assassination: “For years, the Radical Left have Compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis – This Rhetoric Is Directly Responsible for the Terrorism We Are Seeing Today”]. By Jim Hᴏft, GWP, Sep. 10, 2025</ref>

* https://t.me/c/2117167313/43090 </ref> in "a dark moment for [[America]]," said President [[Trump]]. "He's a martyr for truth and freedom," Trump observed.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/09/breaking-president-trump-delivers-solemn-address-oval-office/ BREAKING: President Trump Delivers Solemn Address from the Oval Office Following Charlie Kirk’s Assassination: “For years, the Radical Left have Compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis – This Rhetoric Is Directly Responsible for the Terrorism We Are Seeing Today”]. By Jim Hᴏft, GWP, Sep. 10, 2025</ref>

The assassination of Kirk was a cowardly act of political terrorism, by which a sniper shot Kirk from afar, and then ran and hid. The public quickly provided thousands of tips to the [[FBI]] to locate the murderous punk, who is suspected to be a lanky college-aged kid photoed wearing dark clothing with long sleeves, a dark hat, and cheap, large sunglasses. Kirk was posthumously awarded the [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]].<ref>https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/trump-posthumously-award-charlie-kirk-presidential-medal-freedom</ref>

The assassination of Kirk was a cowardly act of political terrorism, by which a sniper shot Kirk from afar, and then ran and hid. The public quickly provided thousands of tips to the [[FBI]] to locate the murderous punk, who is suspected to be a lanky college-aged kid photographed wearing dark clothing with long sleeves, a dark hat, and cheap, large sunglasses. Kirk was posthumously awarded the [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]].<ref>https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/trump-posthumously-award-charlie-kirk-presidential-medal-freedom</ref>

Kirk lived by, and often quoted, Psalm 46, “God is our refuge.”<ref>Jack Engelhard., [https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/414845 Let us pray. Charlie Kirk had promises to keep. Let us pray that America fulfills them]. ''Israel National News'', Sep 12, 2025</ref>

Kirk lived by, and often quoted, {{bibleref|Psalm|46}}: “[[God]] is our refuge.”<ref>Jack Engelhard., [https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/414845 Let us pray. Charlie Kirk had promises to keep. Let us pray that America fulfills them]. ''Israel National News'', Sep 12, 2025</ref>

Kirk publicly supported conservative and [[protectionist]] ideas, was a big supporter of [[Israel]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Charlie Kirk, long-time friend of the Jewish state, was due to visit Israel in January and is now being mourned in Jerusalem |url=https://www.nysun.com/article/charlie-kirk-long-time-friend-of-the-jewish-state-was-due-to-visit-israel-in-january-and-is-now-being-mourned-in-jerusalem |website=The New York Sun |access-date=2025-09-13}}</ref><ref>"Charlie Kirk Tribute". [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaGYdqNSLU8 YouTube]. (access-date: 2025-09-13)</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Who was Charlie Kirk? |url=https://www.thejc.com/news/usa/who-was-charlie-kirk-shot-dead-jv3rn5yu |website=The Jewish Chronicle |access-date=2025-09-13}}</ref><ref>"Charlie Kirk Memorial Service ." [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdSX73eRFhs on YouTube] (access-date: 2025-09-13)</ref><ref>"Remembering Charlie Kirk." [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mY5ul6iInU YouTube] (access-date: 2025-09-13)</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Conservative influencer and Israel advocate Charlie Kirk shot dead at Utah event |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/conservative-influencer-and-israel-advocate-charlie-kirk-shot-dead-at-utah-event/ |website=The Times of Israel |access-date=2025-09-13}}. "He told a crowd at a Jerusalem bar during his second trip: “I’m very pro-Israel, I’m an evangelical Christian, I’m a conservative, I’m a Trump supporter, I’m a Republican, and my whole life I have defended Israel.”"</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Conservative activist Charlie Kirk speaks of ‘eye‑opening’ stint in Israel |url=https://www.jns.org/conservative-activist-charlie-kirk-speaks-of-eye-opening-stint-in-israel/ |website=JNS.org |date=2019‑03‑20 |access-date=2025‑09‑13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Charlie Kirk ‘murdered for speaking truth, defending freedom,’ Netanyahu says |url=https://www.jns.org/charlie-kirk-murdered-for-speaking-truth-defending-freedom-netanyahu-says/ |website=JNS.org |access-date=2025‑09‑13}}</ref>

Kirk publicly supported conservative and [[protectionist]] ideas, was a big supporter of [[Israel]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Charlie Kirk, long-time friend of the Jewish state, was due to visit Israel in January and is now being mourned in Jerusalem |url=https://www.nysun.com/article/charlie-kirk-long-time-friend-of-the-jewish-state-was-due-to-visit-israel-in-january-and-is-now-being-mourned-in-jerusalem |website=The New York Sun |access-date=2025-09-13}}</ref><ref>"Charlie Kirk Tribute". [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaGYdqNSLU8 YouTube]. (access-date: 2025-09-13)</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Who was Charlie Kirk? |url=https://www.thejc.com/news/usa/who-was-charlie-kirk-shot-dead-jv3rn5yu |website=The Jewish Chronicle |access-date=2025-09-13}}</ref><ref>"Charlie Kirk Memorial Service ." [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdSX73eRFhs on YouTube] (access-date: 2025-09-13)</ref><ref>"Remembering Charlie Kirk." [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mY5ul6iInU YouTube] (access-date: 2025-09-13)</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Conservative influencer and Israel advocate Charlie Kirk shot dead at Utah event |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/conservative-influencer-and-israel-advocate-charlie-kirk-shot-dead-at-utah-event/ |website=The Times of Israel |access-date=2025-09-13}}. "He told a crowd at a Jerusalem bar during his second trip: “I’m very pro-Israel, I’m an evangelical Christian, I’m a conservative, I’m a Trump supporter, I’m a Republican, and my whole life I have defended Israel.”"</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Conservative activist Charlie Kirk speaks of ‘eye‑opening’ stint in Israel |url=https://www.jns.org/conservative-activist-charlie-kirk-speaks-of-eye-opening-stint-in-israel/ |website=JNS.org |date=2019‑03‑20 |access-date=2025‑09‑13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Charlie Kirk ‘murdered for speaking truth, defending freedom,’ Netanyahu says |url=https://www.jns.org/charlie-kirk-murdered-for-speaking-truth-defending-freedom-netanyahu-says/ |website=JNS.org |access-date=2025‑09‑13}}</ref> Kirk criticized the actions of the [[US government]] in response to [[COVID-19]]. He was critical of [[critical race theory]] and the [[liberal]] assertion of a "scientific consensus" on [[climate change]].  

a [[Zionist]], and criticized the actions of the [[US government]] in response to [[COVID-19]]. He was critical of [[critical race theory]] and the [[liberal]] assertion of a "scientific consensus" on [[climate change]].  

The [[United States Senate]] unanimously designated October 14, 2025, a "Day of Remembrance" for Charlie Kirk.<ref>[https://justthenews.com/government/congress/senate-unanimously-passes-resolution-designating-oct-14-day-remembrance-charlie Senate unanimously passes resolution designating Oct 14 'day of remembrance' for Charlie Kirk]. ''Just The News'', Sep 18, 2025</ref> A Majority of 118 [[House]] [[Democrat]]s refused to support the Resolution condemning [[political]] [[violence]].<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/political/majority-democrats-refuse-support-resolution-rejecting-political-violence</ref>

 

 

The [[United States Senate]] unanimously designated October 14, 2025 a "Day of Remembrance" for Charlie Kirk.<ref>[https://justthenews.com/government/congress/senate-unanimously-passes-resolution-designating-oct-14-day-remembrance-charlie Senate unanimously passes resolution designating Oct 14 'day of remembrance' for Charlie Kirk]. ''Just The News'', Sep 18, 2025</ref> 118 [[House]] [[Democrat]]s did not support the Resolution.

== Background and career==

== Background and career==

Kirk grew up in Prospect Heights, [[Illinois]]<ref>{{cite book|author=Kirk, Charlie, and Hamachek, Brent|title=Time for a Turning Point: Setting a Course Toward Free Markets and Limited Government for Future Generations|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=838mDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA4&lpg=PA4&dq=%22charlie+kirk%22+%22PRospect+heights%22&source=bl&ots=hj6VPuzx8q&sig=zaJYp1kUnpHy4Moz09-a4yNOpPY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj3w4bwiqHYAhUmxlQKHW9dB_oQ6AEIQjAG#v=onepage&q=%22charlie%20kirk%22%20%22PRospect%20heights%22&f=false|publisher=Simon and Schuster|year=2016|page=4}}</ref> and became politically active during high school. Like the vast majority of [[American]]s, Kirk did not graduate from college.  

Kirk grew up in Prospect Heights, [[Illinois]]<ref>{{cite book|author=Kirk, Charlie, and Hamachek, Brent|title=Time for a Turning Point: Setting a Course Toward Free Markets and Limited Government for Future Generations|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=838mDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA4&lpg=PA4&dq=%22charlie+kirk%22+%22PRospect+heights%22&source=bl&ots=hj6VPuzx8q&sig=zaJYp1kUnpHy4Moz09-a4yNOpPY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj3w4bwiqHYAhUmxlQKHW9dB_oQ6AEIQjAG#v=onepage&q=%22charlie%20kirk%22%20%22PRospect%20heights%22&f=false|publisher=Simon and Schuster|year=2016|page=4}}</ref> and became politically active during high school. Like the vast majority of [[American]]s, Kirk did not graduate from college.  

Kirk was influenced by [[Rush Limbaugh]], "I started listening to Rush when I was a junior in high school." He said.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/us/politics/charlie-kirk-dead.html Charlie Kirk, Right-Wing Force and a Close Trump Ally, Dies at 31]. ''New York Times'', Sep 10, 2025</ref>

Kirk was influenced by [[Rush Limbaugh]], "I started listening to Rush when I was a junior in high school." He said.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/us/politics/charlie-kirk-dead.html Charlie Kirk, Right-Wing Force and a Close Trump Ally, Dies at 31]. ''New York Times'', Sep 10, 2025</ref>

In 2012 when he was a high school senior, Kirk wrote an essay for ''[[Breitbart News]]'' alleging liberal bias in high school textbooks leading to an appearance on the [[Fox Business Network]]. At a subsequent speaking engagement at Benedictine University's "Youth Empowerment Day," Kirk met Bill Montgomery, a retiree more than 50 years his senior, who was then a [[Tea Party movement|Tea Party]]-backed legislative candidate. Montgomery encouraged Kirk to get engaged in political activism full-time. He subsequently founded Turning Point USA. At the 2012 [[Republican National Convention]], Kirk met Foster Friess, a prominent Republican donor, and persuaded him to finance the organization.<ref name="atlantic">{{cite news|author=Nelson, Rebecca|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/03/the-21-year-old-becoming-a-major-player-in-conservative-politics/451110/|title=The 21-Year-Old Becoming a Major Player in Conservative Politics|date=March 25, 2015|newspaper=[[The Atlantic Monthly]]}}</ref>

In 2012, when he was a high school senior, Kirk wrote an essay for ''[[Breitbart News]]'' alleging liberal bias in high school textbooks leading to an appearance on the [[Fox Business Network]]. At a subsequent speaking engagement at Benedictine University's "Youth Empowerment Day," Kirk met Bill Montgomery, a retiree more than 50 years his senior, who was then a [[Tea Party movement|Tea Party]]-backed legislative candidate. Montgomery encouraged Kirk to get engaged in political activism full-time. He subsequently founded Turning Point USA. At the 2012 [[Republican National Convention]], Kirk met Foster Friess, a prominent Republican donor, and persuaded him to finance the organization.<ref name="atlantic">{{cite news|author=Nelson, Rebecca|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/03/the-21-year-old-becoming-a-major-player-in-conservative-politics/451110/|title=The 21-Year-Old Becoming a Major Player in Conservative Politics|date=March 25, 2015|newspaper=[[The Atlantic Monthly]]}}</ref>

Kirk addressed the 2016 Republican National Convention. In an interview with ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]'' magazine during the convention, Kirk said that while he "was not the world's biggest Donald Trump fan," he would vote for him, and that Trump's candidacy made Turning Point's mission more difficult.<ref name="Wired RNC">{{cite news|title=At the Republican Convention, Millennials Search for Signs of the Future|url=https://www.wired.com/2016/07/republican-convention-millennials-search-signs-future/|work=Wired|date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> ''The Dallas Morning News'' described Kirk as leading the "millennial assault" for [[Donald Trump]]'s 2016 presidential campaign.<ref name="DMN">{{cite news|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2016/11/11/two-young-dallas-guns-helped-deliver-white-house-trump|title=How two Dallas young guns helped deliver the White House to Trump|date=November 11, 2016|work=Dallas Morning News}}</ref>

Kirk addressed the 2016 Republican National Convention. In an interview with ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]'' magazine during the convention, Kirk said that while he "was not the world's biggest Donald Trump fan," he would vote for him, and that Trump's candidacy made Turning Point's mission more difficult.<ref name="Wired RNC">{{cite news|title=At the Republican Convention, Millennials Search for Signs of the Future|url=https://www.wired.com/2016/07/republican-convention-millennials-search-signs-future/|work=Wired|date=July 20, 2016}}</ref> ''The Dallas Morning News'' described Kirk as leading the "millennial assault" for [[Donald Trump]]'s 2016 presidential campaign.<ref name="DMN">{{cite news|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2016/11/11/two-young-dallas-guns-helped-deliver-white-house-trump|title=How two Dallas young guns helped deliver the White House to Trump|date=November 11, 2016|work=Dallas Morning News}}</ref>

[[File:Photo 2025-09-10 14-08-16.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Kirk with Donald Trump.<ref>https://t.me/rybar_in_english/24190</ref>]]

[[File:Photo 2025-09-10 14-08-16.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Kirk with Donald Trump.<ref>https://t.me/rybar_in_english/24190</ref>]]

{{Cquote|You have to ask a very simple question: who benefits from [[peace]], and who benefits from [[war]]? The [[people]] of [[Ukraine]] benefit from peace. The people of [[America]] benefit from peace. [[Humanity]] benefits from peace. But then who benefits from war? The [[military-industrial complex]], the [[oligarch]]s of Ukraine's ruling class...We should resume [[diplomatic]] channels with the [[Russian Federation]]. There is a temptation to simply say that [[Russia]] is a great enemy of the [[USA]]. We made them enemies ourselves. Instead, we should try to drive a wedge between the Russian and [[Chinese communist]] marriage. The [[Russo-Ukrainian war]] was largely unnecessary. A peace agreement was on the table. Russia became our enemy because it was an [[ideological]] enemy. That regime fell, and there is no reason to keep them as our enemies. When the [[Soviet Union]] collapsed, it took many very [[false]] arguments to keep Russia as an enemy of the USA.<ref>https://t.me/wartimedia/106936</ref>}}

{{Cquote|You have to ask a very simple question: who benefits from [[peace]], and who benefits from [[war]]? The [[people]] of [[Ukraine]] benefit from peace. The people of [[America]] benefit from peace. [[Humanity]] benefits from peace. But then who benefits from war? The [[military-industrial complex]], the [[oligarch]]s of Ukraine's ruling class...We should resume [[diplomatic]] channels with the [[Russian Federation]]. There is a temptation to simply say that [[Russia]] is a great enemy of the [[USA]]. We made them enemies ourselves. Instead, we should try to drive a wedge between the Russian and [[Chinese communist]] marriage. The [[Russo-Ukrainian war]] was largely unnecessary. A peace agreement was on the table. Russia became our enemy because it was an [[ideological]] enemy. That regime fell, and there is no reason to keep them as our enemies. When the [[Soviet Union]] collapsed, it took many very [[false]] arguments to keep Russia as an enemy of the USA.<ref>https://t.me/wartimedia/106936</ref>}}

In response to [[transgender]] [[American]] [[propagandist]] [[Sarah Ashton-Cirillo]]'s threats to "hunt down" and kill "[[Kremlin]] propagandists" who criticize the [[corrupt]] [[Zelensky regime]],<ref> https://x.com/SarahAshtonLV/status/1702013564465156204</ref> Kirk responded on air, "Are they going to murder, or try to murder [[Steve Bannon]] or [[Tucker Carlson]], or myself?"<ref>[https://youtu.be/2yGAN5pCCzM Ukraine Killed Charlie Kirk? Trump-ally Kirk got Death Threats from Zelensky supporters; now dead], Oneindia News, Sep 11, 2025. [[YouTube]].</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/HumanEvents/status/1702728245416800666</ref>

In response to [[transgender]] [[American]] [[propagandist]] [[Sarah Ashton-Cirillo]]'s threats to "hunt down" and kill "[[Kremlin]] propagandists" who criticize the [[corrupt]] [[Zelensky regime]],<ref> https://x.com/SarahAshtonLV/status/1702013564465156204</ref> Kirk responded on air, "Are they going to murder, or try to murder [[Steve Bannon]] or [[Tucker Carlson]], or myself?"<ref>[https://youtu.be/2yGAN5pCCzM Ukraine Killed Charlie Kirk? Trump-ally Kirk got Death Threats from Zelensky supporters; now dead], Oneindia News, Sep 11, 2025. [[YouTube]].</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/HumanEvents/status/1702728245416800666</ref>

{{Clear}}

{{Clear}}

On September 10, 2025, a few minutes into Charlie Kirk's speech at the University of Utah, Charlie was killed,<ref name=foxonhisdeath/> shot<ref>[https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-reports Charlie Kirk shot at Utah Valley University]. ''Just The News'', September 10, 2025</ref> while answering a question about [[transgender]] mass shooters in America.<ref>https://t.me/wartimedia/106937</ref> He was appearing as part of American Comeback Tour.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/us/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-event-hospitalized Charlie Kirk shot at Utah event, hospitalized]. ''Fox News'', September 10, 2025</ref>

On September 10, 2025, a few minutes into Charlie Kirk's speech at the University of Utah, Charlie was killed,<ref name=foxonhisdeath/> shot<ref>[https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-reports Charlie Kirk shot at Utah Valley University]. ''Just The News'', September 10, 2025</ref> while answering a question about [[transgender]] mass shooters in America.<ref>https://t.me/wartimedia/106937</ref> He was appearing as part of American Comeback Tour.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/us/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-event-hospitalized Charlie Kirk shot at Utah event, hospitalized]. ''Fox News'', September 10, 2025</ref>

A sniper was apparently perched atop a building 200 yds away.<ref>https://t.me/RussianBaZa/45946<K/ref> Kirk was killed with a single shot to the neck artery.</ref> Kirk was killed by a single shot to the neck artery in front of a live audience of about 3,000 students

A sniper was apparently perched atop a building 200 yards away.<ref>https://t.me/RussianBaZa/45946<K/ref> Kirk was killed with a single shot to the neck artery.</ref> Kirk was killed by a single shot to the neck artery in front of a live audience of about 3,000 students.

[[Konstantin Kissin]] on X wrote:

[[Konstantin Kissin]] on X wrote:

But to murder a young father simply for doing debates and mobilising young people to vote for a party that represents half of America? This is something else.<ref>https://trendcompass.substack.com/p/panic-in-the-ranks-of-the-rules-based</ref>}}

But to murder a young father simply for doing debates and mobilising young people to vote for a party that represents half of America? This is something else.<ref>https://trendcompass.substack.com/p/panic-in-the-ranks-of-the-rules-based</ref>}}

===Reaction===

===Reaction===

Across the wide spectrum, political and even MSM, the murder was denounced, forcefully. According to ''[[The Hill]]'', [[Turning Point USA]], the organization Kirk co-founded and led, announced it received 37,000 new chapter requests in the 48 hours following the shooting.<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5506158-conservative-youth-mobilize-after-kirk/ Kirk killing mobilizes young conservatives ahead of midterms]. ''The Hill'', Sep 17, 2025</ref>

Across the wide spectrum, political and even MSM, the murder was denounced, forcefully. According to ''[[The Hill]]'', [[Turning Point USA]], the organization Kirk co-founded and led, announced it received 37,000 new chapter requests in the 48 hours following the shooting.<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5506158-conservative-youth-mobilize-after-kirk/ Kirk killing mobilizes young conservatives ahead of midterms]. ''The Hill'', Sep 17, 2025</ref>

Yet, it did take [[MSNBC]] several hours of backslash to fire<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/media/msnbc-fires-analyst-matthew-dowd-for-unacceptable-comments-about-charlie-kirk MSNBC fires analyst Matthew Dowd for 'unacceptable' comments about Charlie Kirk]. Dowd had suggested Kirk brought on assassination with 'hateful words'. By Joseph A. Wulfsohn. ''Fox News''., September 10, 2025.</ref> commentator who blamed Kirk for the shooting.

Yet, it did take [[MSNBC]] several hours of backlash to fire<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/media/msnbc-fires-analyst-matthew-dowd-for-unacceptable-comments-about-charlie-kirk MSNBC fires analyst Matthew Dowd for 'unacceptable' comments about Charlie Kirk]. Dowd had suggested Kirk brought on assassination with 'hateful words'. By Joseph A. Wulfsohn. ''Fox News''., September 10, 2025.</ref> commentator who blamed Kirk for the shooting.

The [[NYT]] changes its headline on the Charlie Kirk obituary. From "right-wing provocateur" to "right-wing force".<ref>Patrick Webb @RealPaObituary. ([https://x.com/RealPatrickWebb/status/1965952592762310791 Sep 10, 2025]):

The [[NYT]] changes its headline on the Charlie Kirk obituary. From "right-wing provocateur" to "right-wing force".<ref>Patrick Webb @RealPaObituary. ([https://x.com/RealPatrickWebb/status/1965952592762310791 Sep 10, 2025]):

Many on social media called Kirk a Righteous Among the Nations, a lover of Israel and a friend of the Jewish people. Kirk was shot in the very place where God had granted him strength, his throat. The attempt to silence him was an attempt to silence a generational movement in America.</small></small></blockquote></ref>

Many on social media called Kirk a Righteous Among the Nations, a lover of Israel and a friend of the Jewish people. Kirk was shot in the very place where God had granted him strength, his throat. The attempt to silence him was an attempt to silence a generational movement in America.</small></small></blockquote></ref>

In contrast, Kirk assassination was mocked by [[Arab]] "[[Palestinians]]" [[Islamism]] sympathizers, just like on [[911]].<ref>[https://www.jfeed.com/news/palestinians-mock-charlie-kirk-death Evil Mockery. Sick: Palestinians Celebrate the Death of Charlie Kirk].

In contrast, Kirk's assassination was mocked by [[Arab]] "[[Palestinians]]" [[Islamism]] sympathizers, just like on [[911]].<ref>[https://www.jfeed.com/news/palestinians-mock-charlie-kirk-death Evil Mockery. Sick: Palestinians Celebrate the Death of Charlie Kirk].

As Israel mourns the loss of America’s young conservative leader, Palestinians mock and celebrate online, echoing past scenes of joy after U.S. tragedies.

As Israel mourns the loss of America’s young conservative leader, Palestinians mock and celebrate online, echoing past scenes of joy after U.S. tragedies.

Yair Kleinbaum. ''JFeed'', Sep 10, 2025.

Yair Kleinbaum. ''JFeed'', Sep 10, 2025.

After September 11th, the broadcast images from the streets of Ramallah, Nablus, and other cities in the Palestinian Authority are remembered, where Arabs handed out sweets and candy, dancing and honking car horns in joy over the murder of more than 3,000 Americans.</small></small></blockquote></ref>

After September 11th, the broadcast images from the streets of Ramallah, Nablus, and other cities in the Palestinian Authority are remembered, where Arabs handed out sweets and candy, dancing and honking car horns in joy over the murder of more than 3,000 Americans.</small></small></blockquote></ref>

On [[social media]], Ukrainian nationalists responded to the killing with "Being pro-[[Trump]] means being [[stupid]] and primitive,” user 'Olga' said on [[Telegram]] in response to by UNIAN, a leading [[Ukrainian]] [[news]] outlet. 'Epic,' a user named 'Ruslan' wrote in response to a video showing the moment Kirk was hit by a bullet. Another commenter, 'Volodya Yanik', said: "Cool. Super shot."

On [[social media]], Ukrainian nationalists responded to the killing with "Being pro-[[Trump]] means being [[stupid]] and primitive,” user 'Olga' said on [[Telegram]] in response to by UNIAN, a leading [[Ukrainian]] [[news]] outlet. 'Epic,' a user named 'Ruslan' wrote in response to a video showing the moment Kirk was hit by a bullet. Another commenter, 'Volodya Yanik', said: " Cool. Super shot."

"First he rooted for [[Russia]], and now he is dead," an account under the name 'Valentin Shevchenko' wrote. Some of the celebratory remarks were later removed by UNIAN administrators. Similar reactions spread across other Ukrainian outlets, with commenters insisting Kirk "f**ked around and found out" and wishing for him to "rest in pieces." The anger among the Ukraine funding lobby has been intense against Kirk.<ref>[https://tfiglobalnews.com/2025/09/12/despite-us-aid-worth-over-200-bn-ukraine-lobby-celebrates-killing-of-charlie-kirk-for-anti-zelensky-stance/ Despite US aid worth over $200 bn, Ukraine lobby celebrates killing of Charlie Kirk for anti Zelensky stance], TFIGLOBAL News, September 12, 2025. tfiglobalnews.com</ref>

"First he rooted for [[Russia]], and now he is dead," an account under the name 'Valentin Shevchenko' wrote. Some of the celebratory remarks were later removed by UNIAN administrators. Similar reactions spread across other Ukrainian outlets, with commenters insisting Kirk "f**ked around and found out" and wishing for him to "rest in pieces." The anger among the Ukraine funding lobby has been intense against Kirk.<ref>[https://tfiglobalnews.com/2025/09/12/despite-us-aid-worth-over-200-bn-ukraine-lobby-celebrates-killing-of-charlie-kirk-for-anti-zelensky-stance/ Despite US aid worth over $200 bn, Ukraine lobby celebrates killing of Charlie Kirk for anti Zelensky stance], TFIGLOBAL News, September 12, 2025. tfiglobalnews.com</ref>

On Sep 15, 2025, the [[Washington Post]] fired opinion writer after posts about Kirk. The paper called a series of [[Karen Attiah]]’s social media posts after the killing of the conservative activist “unacceptable” and “gross misconduct.”

On Sep 15, 2025, the [[Washington Post]] fired opinion writer after posts about Kirk. The paper called a series of [[Karen Attiah]]’s social media posts after the killing of the conservative activist “unacceptable” and “gross misconduct.”

Mid-September 2025, [[Ilhan Omar]] faced major repercussions over insensitive Kirk comments with Mehdi Hasan.<ref>

Mid-September 2025, [[Ilhan Omar]] faced major repercussions over insensitive Kirk comments with [[Mehdi Hasan]].<ref>

Ilham Omar facing MAJOR repercussions over insensitive Kirk comments.

Ilham Omar facing MAJOR repercussions over insensitive Kirk comments.

''Fox News''. Sep 16, 2025. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d1X_wUrVcY]<blockquote><small>

''Fox News''. Sep 16, 2025. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d1X_wUrVcY]<blockquote><small>

<ref>Eliana Fleming, [https://www.jfeed.com/news-world/trump-omar-allegations Trump Unleashes on Ilhan Omar, Resurfacing Marriage and Corruption Allegations]. ''JFeed'', Sep 19, 2025.<blockquote><small>In a pointed social media post, Donald Trump sharply criticized Representative Ilhan Omar's political stance by highlighting her native country's challenges and reviving long-standing claims of marriage fraud.,</small></blockquote></ref><ref>Shane Galvin, [https://nypost.com/2025/09/20/us-news/golfer-phil-mickelson-roasts-rep-ilhan-omar-over-charlie-kirk-comments-hopefully-sent-back-to-somalia-soon/ Golfer Phil Mickelson rips Rep. Ilhan Omar over Charlie Kirk comments: ‘Hopefully sent back to Somalia soon’] ''NY Post'', Sep 20, 2025.</ref>

<ref>Eliana Fleming, [https://www.jfeed.com/news-world/trump-omar-allegations Trump Unleashes on Ilhan Omar, Resurfacing Marriage and Corruption Allegations]. ''JFeed'', Sep 19, 2025.<blockquote><small>In a pointed social media post, Donald Trump sharply criticized Representative Ilhan Omar's political stance by highlighting her native country's challenges and reviving long-standing claims of marriage fraud.,</small></blockquote></ref><ref>Shane Galvin, [https://nypost.com/2025/09/20/us-news/golfer-phil-mickelson-roasts-rep-ilhan-omar-over-charlie-kirk-comments-hopefully-sent-back-to-somalia-soon/ Golfer Phil Mickelson rips Rep. Ilhan Omar over Charlie Kirk comments: ‘Hopefully sent back to Somalia soon’] ''NY Post'', Sep 20, 2025.</ref>

[[Gretchen Felker-Martin]] ''trans'' author lost major ''Dc Comics'' deal after expressing approval of the shooting, including the remarks: "Hope the bullet's okay after touching Charlie Kirk" and "Thoughts and prayers you Nazi bitch".<ref>New York Post. September 16, 2025. "[https://nypost.com/2025/09/16/us-news/trans-author-loses-major-dc-comics-deal-after-spewing-hateful-comments-about-charlie-kirks-assassination/ Trans author loses major DC Comics deal after celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination]." Retrieved September 17, 2025.</ref>

[[Gretchen Felker-Martin]] ''trans'' author lost major ''DC Comics'' deal after expressing approval of the shooting, including the remarks: "Hope the bullet's okay after touching Charlie Kirk" and "Thoughts and prayers you Nazi bitch".<ref>New York Post. September 16, 2025. "[https://nypost.com/2025/09/16/us-news/trans-author-loses-major-dc-comics-deal-after-spewing-hateful-comments-about-charlie-kirks-assassination/ Trans author loses major DC Comics deal after celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination]." Retrieved September 17, 2025.</ref>

 

 

Days before Kirk's funeral, 42-year-old man, Joshua Runkles, was arrested at the Charlie Kirk memorial event at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on September 19, 2025. Runkles, who was armed with a loaded pistol, a revolver, and knives, had posed as a law enforcement officer, claiming to be part of a security detail for Turning Point USA. Initially turned away at the gate, he later managed to sneak into the stadium. Authorities discovered his badge and identification were fake, and he was no longer employed by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. Despite the serious charges, Runkles was released on bond.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15118313/armed-man-charlie-kirk-memorial-identified-arizona.html PICTURED: Gunman who snuck into Charlie Kirk memorial stadium dressed as cop... as he's RELEASED on bond]. ''Daily Nail'', Sep 20, 2025</ref>

[[Jimmy Kimmel]], host of the [[ABC]] late night show ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'', said on the September 15 episode of his show that "we hit some new lows over the weekend with the [[MAGA]] gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them". The baseless implication about the shooter being MAGA made its way from viral tweets to millions of [[TV]] viewers. The [[conspiracy theory]] about a [[right-wing]] shooter was pushed by several of [[Democratic]] members of [[Congress]] and others. The claim in leftist circles was that the shooter was a follower of [[Nick Fuentes]].<ref>https://justthenews.com/accountability/media/how-conspiracy-about-charlie-kirk-shooter-being-rightwing-spread-online-kimmel</ref> Sundance of ''The Conservative Treehouse'' wrote:

 

 

 

[[Jimmy Kimmel]], host of the [[ABC]] late-night show ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'', said on the September 15 episode of his show that "we hit some new lows over the weekend with the [[MAGA]] gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them". The baseless implication about the shooter being MAGA made its way from viral tweets to millions of [[TV]] viewers. The [[conspiracy theory]] about a [[right-wing]] shooter was pushed by several [[Democratic]] members of [[Congress]], and others. The claim in leftist circles was that the shooter was a follower of [[Nick Fuentes]].<ref>https://justthenews.com/accountability/media/how-conspiracy-about-charlie-kirk-shooter-being-rightwing-spread-online-kimmel</ref> Sundance of ''The Conservative Treehouse'' wrote:

{{Cquote|The [[American]] [[Christian]] [[culture]] has surged to the front of the battle lines, and has pierced the darkness.  However, there’s a danger in our victory, and that brings the [[politics]] of it into the discussion.

{{Cquote|The [[American]] [[Christian]] [[culture]] has surged to the front of the battle lines, and has pierced the darkness.  However, there’s a danger in our victory, and that brings the [[politics]] of it into the discussion.

When you see [[Instagram]], [[Facebook]] and even [[Google]], suddenly amplifying the voice of [[Nick Fuentes]], ask yourself why would the platforms that formerly banned the guy for toxic [[hate-speech]] (current forever ban ongoing), suddenly adjust their [[algorithm]]s and start promoting [[video]] segments of Nick Fuentes.  Does it make sense?<ref>[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2025/09/20/notes-of-caution-the-story-of-telemachus/ Notes of Caution – The Story of Telemachus], September 20, 2025 | Sundance</ref>}}

When you see [[Instagram]], [[Facebook]] and even [[Google]], suddenly amplifying the voice of [[Nick Fuentes]], ask yourself why would the platforms that formerly banned the guy for toxic [[hate-speech]] (current forever ban ongoing), suddenly adjust their [[algorithm]]s and start promoting [[video]] segments of Nick Fuentes.  Does it make sense?<ref>[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2025/09/20/notes-of-caution-the-story-of-telemachus/ Notes of Caution – The Story of Telemachus], September 20, 2025 | Sundance</ref>}}

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===Memorial Service===

===Memorial Service===

A memorial service was held September 21, 2025 at the State Farm Stadium in [[Phoenix]], [[Arizona]], the home of the [[NFL]] [[Arizona Cardinals]] with over 200,000 people in overflow capacity. Honored guests and speakers included Erika Kirk, [[President Donald Trump]], [[VP JD Vance]], [[Secretary of State Marco Rubio]], [[Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.]], [[Secretary of War Pete Hegseth]], [[Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard]], [[White House]] [[chief of staff]] [[Susie Wiles]], deputy chief of staff [[Stephen Miller]], [[Elon Musk]], [[Tucker Carlson]]. [[Jack Posobiec]] and [[Donald Trump Jr.]], among others.  

A memorial service was held September 21, 2025 at the State Farm Stadium in [[Phoenix]], [[Arizona]], the home of the [[NFL]] [[Arizona Cardinals]] with over 200,000 people in overflow capacity. Honored guests and speakers included Erika Kirk, [[President Donald Trump]], [[VP JD Vance]], [[Secretary of State Marco Rubio]], [[Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.]], [[Secretary of War Pete Hegseth]], [[Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard]], [[White House]] [[chief of staff]] [[Susie Wiles]], deputy chief of staff [[Stephen Miller]], [[Elon Musk]], [[Tucker Carlson]]. [[Jack Posobiec]] and [[Donald Trump Jr.]], among others.  

The [[Department of Homeland Security]] designated the service as a top-level security event, akin to the [[Super Bowl]] with between 500-800 [[Secret Service]] officers deployed to the Phoenix area.

The [[Department of Homeland Security]] designated the service as a top-level security event, akin to the [[Super Bowl]] with between 500 and 800 [[Secret Service]] officers deployed to the Phoenix area.

==Earlier criticism==

==Earlier criticism==

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Turning Point USA allegedly was originally influenced or controlled by the [[Koch network]], siding with it on several fundamental issues. For example, Kirk was said to have endorsed the [[Koch network]]-funded project to convene an Article V convention called the "[[Convention of States]]," which would open the door to a rewriting of the [[U.S. Constitution]].<ref>https://conventionofstates.com/news/25-year-old-phenom-charlie-kirk-endorses-the-convention-of-states-project</ref> Charlie Kirk previously expressed support for same-sex marriage and same-sex couples adopting children.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIwmOx0GtmA</ref></small>

Turning Point USA allegedly was originally influenced or controlled by the [[Koch network]], siding with it on several fundamental issues. For example, Kirk was said to have endorsed the [[Koch network]]-funded project to convene an Article V convention called the "[[Convention of States]]," which would open the door to a rewriting of the [[U.S. Constitution]].<ref>https://conventionofstates.com/news/25-year-old-phenom-charlie-kirk-endorses-the-convention-of-states-project</ref> Charlie Kirk previously expressed support for same-sex marriage and same-sex couples adopting children.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIwmOx0GtmA</ref></small>

==External links==

==External links==

==See also==

==See also==

*[[Assassination attempt on Trump]]

*[[Assassination attempt on Trump]]

*[[MLK]]

*[[MLK]]

*[[Almost All Anti-Israel Conspiracy Theories Stem from Radical Arab Racism]]

*[[Almost All Anti-Israel Conspiracy Theories Stem from Radical Arab Racism]]

*[[Iryna Zarutska]]

*[[Iryna Zarutska]]

==References==

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