Honoring the legacy of Charlie Kirk, a champion for free speech and American values.
Dear readers: I did not want to use the normal headline for the last post of the day, as it just hits too hard. Instead of our normal feature, we’ll just focus on Charlie. Thanks for understanding, and I will reserve my commentary until the end.
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Charlie Kirk had me on his show repeatedly despite disagreeing with me on many things. He never feared hearing viewpoints he didn’t share. In an age of podcasters in studio, he went to campuses—to listen and persuade. He was a true American patriot. I am devastated by his loss. pic.twitter.com/R239nrUIJg— Batya Ungar-Sargon (@bungarsargon) September 10, 2025
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Charlie Kirk was murdered for speaking truth and defending freedom. A lion-hearted friend of Israel, he fought the lies and stood tall for Judeo-Christian civilization. I spoke to him only two weeks ago and invited him to Israel. Sadly, that visit will not take place.
We lost an…— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) September 10, 2025
We lost an incredible human being.
His boundless pride in America and his valiant belief in free speech will leave a lasting impact.
Rest in peace, Charlie Kirk
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Mark Antonio Wright, NRO: We cannot become numb to this. It doesn’t matter what Kirk’s politics are, what political causes he has supported, or which politicians he’s associated with. Defending, excusing, or justifying the attempt to murder a fellow citizen — as some online freaks and cable news ghouls have done today — for what he says or what he believes is the sign of a black heart and a disordered mind.
We are staring into the abyss. The moment when Americans of goodwill abstain from entering the public arena — as politicians, as activists, as citizens — will be the moment we refuse our God-given right to govern ourselves. If we are cowed by violence and the threat of violence into staying silent and avoiding political discourse, we are no longer free.
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Like all of you, I am utterly stunned and heartbroken and sick to my soul today. It is unimaginable to write these words. I met Charlie Kirk when he was 18 years old, a young man so eager and determined that I immediately turned to a friend and said, “That kid is going to be the…— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) September 10, 2025
. “That kid is going to be the head of the RNC one day.” Charlie became even bigger and more important than that. It was a privilege to watch this principled man stand up for his beliefs and create the single most important conservative political organization in America. But more importantly, Charlie was a good man, a man who believed in right and wrong, who stood by his Biblical values. All of us will miss him, and I can’t imagine the pain of his beautiful young family, and we must all pray for them. And we must pick up the baton where Charlie left it, fighting for the things he believed in so passionately. And we must fight for a better America – an America where good people can speak truth and debate passionately without fear of a bullet. I weep for Charlie’s family, and I weep for my country today.
