Murder Of Charlie Kirk Draws Intense Social Media Reaction

Stay Informed with theBlue Square Alliance Against Hate Newsletter Show your support in the fight against Jewish Hate and All Hate. Since the assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10th, there have been more than 26 million posts reacting to his death. Kirk, a conservative commentator and founder of the youth-focused political organization Turning Point USA, was shot while speaking at Utah Valley University in what authorities have described as a targeted attack. He was pronounced dead shortly after, and while a suspect has been arrested, the investigation remains ongoing. The volume of online discussion highlights the intensity of public reaction, ranging from grief and sympathy to speculation, blame, and conspiracy theories.

On social media the assassination has been widely framed as part of a troubling rise in political violence in the United States. His death prompted an immediate wave of condolences, with many acknowledging the gravity of a public figure being targeted while speaking on campus. Calls for unity circulated broadly, with voices emphasizing that disagreement with someone’s views is no justification for violence. Political leaders across the spectrum condemned the attack and urged a reduction in hostile rhetoric. The incident has also fueled a broader conversation about the shrinking space for open dialogue in the U.S., particularly on college campuses. Surveys, including one released this week by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), show declining tolerance for controversial speakers, with record numbers of students finding it acceptable to shout down an event,...

In this context, Kirk’s assassination sharpened concerns online that the culture of shutting down opposing viewpoints may be contributing to an environment where confrontation might be replacing conversation. Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of the conservative political group Turning Point USA and staunch supporter of Donald Trump, was fatally shot at a public event before hundreds of people at Utah Valley University,... News organizations like Euronews have been cautious with the coverage of Kirk’s assassination, electing to not show the moment he was shot. However, in the era of social media, it didn’t matter much. The gory video of the shooting was available almost instantly online – gaining thousands of views on X, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube - even on Truth Social, where President Donald Trump posted official word of... Trump wrote online: "The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead.

No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!" Social media feeds were flooded with posts calling for the typical thoughts and prayers, as well as heartfelt messages for Kirk’s wife and his children, from both the right and the left. After the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, social media claims offering political views of the assassination and the reaction to it quickly spread.

One message falsely claimed that “not a single Republican condemned” the targeted shooting of a Democratic politician in Minnesota in June. Many Republicans, including President Donald Trump, condemned it. Kirk, the founder of the conservative youth political group Turning Point USA and an ally of Trump, was speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10 when he was shot and killed. He was 31 years old. The FBI said on Sept.

11 that it had recovered what is believed to be the weapon used, “a high-powered bolt action rifle,” and law enforcement was still searching for a suspect. The FBI released images of a “person of interest.” Trump and politicians of both political parties, including former Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, made statements condemning the killing and expressing condolences. A reader asked us about the validity of one social media message that highlighted the statements of Democrats and then falsely said Republicans hadn’t offered similar condemnations of political violence after the murder of... A Sept.

10 post on X, which received more than 6 million views, wrongly said: “I would like it to be noted that every Democrat on Twitter,” including Newsom, “is condemning the shooting of Charlie Kirk... Minnesota House of Representatives Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, a Democrat, and her husband, Mark Hortman, were slain on June 14, and Democratic state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also shot but survived an assault by the same man, who was posing as a police officer. Vance Boelter, 57, was indicted on six federal charges in connection with the murder of the Minnesota lawmaker and her spouse and the stalking and shooting of the Hoffmans. Charlie Kirk died from injuries he sustained when he was shot in Utah. Photo by OLIVIER TOURON/AFP via Getty Images

Charlie Kirk, the far-right activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University, authorities confirmed. The attack sent the Orem campus into lockdown and left students scrambling for safety. Kirk, 31, has long been one of the right’s most visible activists and a defining figure in drawing young people to the conservative movement. He was shot while addressing students during his “American Comeback Tour.” A graphic video circulating online showed him mid-sentence when a single gunshot rang out, striking him in the neck. Panic spread through the outdoor quad as students ducked for cover.

President Donald Trump confirmed he died of his injuries, while the university was placed on lockdown as authorities searched for the suspected gunman. In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s killing, social media has erupted with reactions ranging from tributes and condolences to sharp criticism and viral memes. Far-right influencer and Donald Trump ally Charlie Kirk was assassinated at a university in Utah on Wednesday (September 10th). The reaction on social media has been wide-ranging. President Trump, in a four-minute video, claimed, “He was a martyr for truth and freedom. And there’s never been anyone who’s been so respected by youth.”

Meanwhile, former President Obama denounced the attack, saying that “despicable violence has no place in our society.” We don’t yet know what motivated the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk, but this kind of despicable violence has no place in our democracy. Michelle and I will be praying for Charlie’s family tonight, especially his wife Erika and their two young children. A police officer walks out of a building at Utah Valley University as authorities investigate the fatal shooting of political activist Charlie Kirk. Conservative influencers have reacted with grief and anger to Kirk's killing. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images North America hide caption

As news of the death of Charlie Kirk broke yesterday, conservative journalist Megyn Kelly was interviewing Glenn Beck, a prominent political commentator on the right. "There are news outlets reporting the worst now Glenn," Kelly said, choking back tears. "They're reporting that Charlie has died." "There's no way he survived that," said Beck of the bullet that struck Kirk in the neck as he spoke at a college campus in Utah. He then began weeping. Across social media conservative influencers have exploded with a mix of grief and rage.

Some mourned the loss of Kirk as a martyr, while others quickly blamed the left and Democrats for, at the very least, provoking the unknown shooter. Some went further still, suggesting without evidence that malevolent forces had orchestrated the killing. Their feelings were echoed by President Trump himself, who on Wednesday released a brief video that began by praising Kirk, before wheeling to attack. To stream 5NEWS on your phone, you need the 5NEWS app. Example video title will go here for this video Example video title will go here for this video

In the aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination Wednesday, reactions to the news have varied — landing some in trouble. Conservative politicians and activists are calling for investigations into and consequences for public or social media comments made in the wake of Kirk's death. Right-wing influencer Laura Loomer said she would try to ruin the professional aspirations of anyone who celebrated Kirk’s death.

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