Charlie Kirk Assassination: Responses and President Trump's Address | Sept. 11, 2025

Assassination of Charlie Kirk

• 🎯 Charlie Kirk, co-founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, was assassinated in Utah on September 10th, 2025, after being shot in the neck while speaking at an event.
• 💔 He was 31 years old and is survived by his wife and two young children.
• 🔍 The FBI has detained two individuals, with one suspected of obstruction and the other released after questioning; the shooter remains at large.

Official and Media Responses

• ✅ Many officials from both sides of the aisle, including Gavin Newsom, Chuck Schumer, and Kamala Harris, offered condolences and prayers.
• ⚠️ However, some media figures and Democrat officials responded with inhumane or insensitive comments, with some criticizing Kirk as a divisive figure or suggesting he brought the assassination upon himself.
• 🗣️ MSNBC President Rebecca Cutler denounced comments made by Matthew Dow, calling them inappropriate and unacceptable, and apologized for his statements.

President Trump's Address

• 🇺🇸 President Trump issued a statement expressing grief and anger, calling Kirk a patriot, a martyr for truth and freedom, and one of the best of America.
• 📢 He criticized the radical left's rhetoric for demonizing opponents and stated that such rhetoric is directly responsible for political terrorism in the country.
• ⚖️ Trump vowed that his administration would find all contributors to this atrocity and other political violence, including the organizations that fund it.
• 🙏 He asked Americans to commit to the values Kirk lived for: free speech, citizenship, the rule of law, and patriotic devotion.

Reflections on September 11th

• 🗓️ The date of the assassination, September 11th, 2025, marked the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
• 🎤 Host Tony Kennet noted that there is more to discuss regarding the assassination and the 9/11 attacks, which will be covered on the Tony Kennet cast.