Charlie Kirk Event Sparks Controversy Following Shooting

Charlie Kirk was seen at an event at Utah Valley University on September 10th, where he expressed that he had offered most of his prayers regarding recent events. “He fought hard for the gun. Thoughts and prayers,” remarked Pablo Manriquez, editor of Immigrant Insider.

In the aftermath of a shooting incident, MSNBC featured a segment by Matthew Dowd that suggested Kirk might have had some influence on the violence directed at him. He stated, “You can’t stop with these terrible thoughts you have, and you don’t think that saying these terrible words will lead to terrible behavior. That’s the unfortunate environment we are in.” Kirk reiterated these sentiments on the air.

In response, some media figures used the situation to push a political narrative. Hasan Piker, a leftist streamer, noted, “America is an incredibly violent country. Charlie Kirk’s shooting is the 46th school shooting so far.” Author Stephen King remarked on the unclear motives behind Kirk’s shooter, indicating possible mental instability, while highlighting it as yet another instance of gun violence in America.

Deven Green, a Canadian comedian known for satirizing American Christians, recalled a past comment by Kirk, noting that Kirk had previously mentioned that the cost of gun deaths was a necessary evil under the Second Amendment.

Oliver Willis from Daily KOS shared similar reflections, while journalist Zack Zwiezen also weighed in, writing in a Bluesky post. Cheryl Wycal’s comments further illustrated the divisive reactions surrounding Kirk’s shooting, expressing a rather unsettling take on the situation.

Andy Ngo shared a tweet that pointed to celebrations among some left-leaning commentators regarding the incident, a disturbing reaction to such a serious event.

In a follow-up, a user remarked that they had deleted a previous post after receiving numerous death threats related to the shooting. Aaron Reichlin Melnick expressed concern over the political ramifications of Kirk’s situation, suggesting that it would not contribute to anyone’s safety and could escalate tensions further.

Reichlin Melnick later softened his tone, stating that political violence is not the answer and wishing for peace in the aftermath. He reflected on the fear around a leftist potentially targeting a prominent figure, contemplating the broader implications for political discourse in America.