Charlie Kirk 'Assassinated' at Rally: GOP Donor Hal Lambert Reacts

Reaction to Charlie Kirk's Death

• 💔 Republican mega donor Hal Lambert expressed deep sadness and sickness to his stomach upon hearing about the shooting of his friend, Charlie Kirk.
• 💡 Lambert met Kirk in 2015 and admired his work in building a political organization to engage young people in politics.
• 😔 The tragic event is described as a horrible and disgusting act, with Lambert having seen a video of the incident.

Charlie Kirk's Importance to the GOP

• 🗣️ Kirk was highly knowledgeable and articulate, making him relatable to college students and influential in mobilizing the youth vote.
• 🇺🇸 His views were considered mainstream Republican, and he was known for not backing down from the radical left.
• 🎯 Lambert believes the left attempted to do to Kirk what they tried to do to President Trump, referring to it as an assassination attempt.

Political Violence and Blame

• 🚫 While the perpetrator was unknown at the time, Lambert asserted with 100% certainty it was someone from the left.
• 📢 He criticized comments from figures like Governor Pritsker and MSNBC commentators for suggesting words can cause violence, implying blame on Kirk.
• 💥 Lambert contrasted this with the right, stating that the left is responsible for political violence, citing Antifa and BLM's actions.

Gun Control Debate

• 🔫 Lambert dismissed gun control as a factor, arguing that political violence is a problem on the left, not with Republicans or gun ownership itself.
• 📊 He cited data suggesting a majority of killings by guns occur in Democrat-run cities and are related to gang violence.
• 🚫 He stated he would not give up his guns due to the inability of some cities to control crime.

Kirk's Role in Trump's Movement

• 🌟 President Trump ordered flags flown at half-mast, signaling Kirk's significant importance to his platform.
• 🎓 Kirk was instrumental in supporting Trump and leading a movement to provide a counter-narrative to the perceived Marxist influence on US college campuses.
• 🗣️ His organization aimed to present the other side of the story to young people who might not receive it in their academic environments.