Response to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

Vice President JD Vance described a “very harsh moment” he experienced while delivering the news of Charlie Kirk’s death to President Donald Trump.

In an interview with Fox News, Vance recounted, “I was the one who stepped into the Oval Office and said, ‘President, I’m sorry, Charlie is dead.’

Kirk was shot and killed on September 10th while debating students at Utah Valley University, coinciding with his “American Comeback Tour.”

Vance shared that he had just concluded a meeting in his West Wing office when notifications began flooding in around 2:30 PM.

“I looked at my phone, and there were numerous group chats. Many were messaging Charlie, saying, ‘Charlie, I’m praying for you, brother. Hope you’re okay.’ Then someone told me, ‘Charlie was shot,’ and it seemed very real, very serious.”

As he processed the news, Vance attempted to ascertain Kirk’s condition and reached out to Kirk’s Chief of Staff, Mikey McCoy.

“We called and asked, ‘Hey, what’s going on?’” Vance explained. He noted the news was unclear, with varying reports from the hospital adding to the confusion of the situation.

He further mentioned that President Trump appeared “very stoic” upon hearing about Kirk’s death.

“The president was clearly upset. He quieted down, taking it all in,” Vance said.

Vance also revealed that he had watched the graphic video of the assassination once but intends to avoid seeing it again.

“I don’t want to see that happen again,” he remarked, reflecting on how it felt to lose a friend amid political discussions.

In a lengthy post following Kirk’s assassination, Vance recounted their friendship, which began in 2017 when Kirk praised him for his appearance on Fox News with Tucker Carlson.

“That moment of kindness sparked a friendship that lasted until now,” Vance wrote after Kirk’s death.

He also attributed Kirk’s assassination to “political radicalization on the left.”

“My friend is a victim of the left’s radical ideology,” Vance stated, urging others to reflect on their own beliefs and actions.

“He was a normal person from a decent family life, yet he was radicalized by extreme left ideas,” he added, lamenting the loss of his friend.

Kirk’s alleged murderer, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson from Utah, is currently the primary suspect.

Utah Governor Spencer Cox described Robinson as “very ordinary” but noted that he had recently become extremely radicalized by left-leaning ideologies.

Robinson’s mother supported these claims, stating that her son had grown more politically active, advocating for issues like pro-gay and transgender rights.

Robinson reportedly lived with his transgender partner, Lance Twiggs, and confided in him shortly after the murder, allegedly admitting his actions were driven by “enough hatred” towards Kirk.

“Some hatred cannot be negotiated,” Robinson allegedly confessed.