Trump Pours Petrol On The Flames With Incendiary Statement On Charlie Kirk Assassination

President Donald Trump quickly placed blame for conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination on the rhetoric of the “radical left,” despite no evidence yet indicating the shooter’s motive. In a video message posted by the White House on Wednesday evening, Trump mourned the loss of Kirk, a fierce ally of the president’s who helped Trump build support among young conservatives. “I am filled with grief and anger at the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk on a college campus in Utah,” Trump said. “Charlie inspired millions, and tonight all who knew him and loved him are united in shock and horror.”Trump continued: “He’s a martyr for truth and freedom, and there’s never been anyone who was so respected by youth.” After praising Kirk for his commitment to his Christian faith, Trump pivoted to blaming the shooting on the “radical left,” claiming that people who described Kirk as a Nazi are “directly responsible.”“It’s long past time for all Americans and the media to confront the fact that violence and murder are the tragic consequence of demonising those with whom you disagree,” Trump said. “For years, those on the radical left have compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis and the world’s worst mass murderers and criminals. This kind of rhetoric is directly responsible for the terrorism that we’re seeing in our country today, and it must stop right now.”President Trump shares a message on the assassination of Charlie Kirk.“I ask all Americans to commit themselves to the American values for which Charlie Kirk lived & died. The values of free speech, citizenship, the rule of law & the patriotic devotion & love of God.” pic.twitter.com/3fBSgs4Zxa— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 11, 2025There is currently no suspect in custody, nor are there any indications from investigators of the shooter’s possible motive.Trump said his administration would track down every person who “contributed to this atrocity.” He then went on to list several acts of violence he blamed on the “left,” including the 2024 assassination attempt against him, the shooting at a congressional baseball team practice in 2017 that left Representative Steve Scalise injured and the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year.“Radical left political violence has hurt too many innocent people and taken too many lives,” Trump said.Trump did not mention any of the many recent examples of violence against left-leaning politicians, including the shooting of two Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota this summer.Trump’s comments are likely to fuel further calls from his most fervent supporters to seek retribution for Kirk’s death.On Fox News, host Jesse Watters vowed to “avenge” Kirk’s death.“Everybody’s accountable,” he said.Billionaire and erstwhile Trump ally Elon Musk offered a similar message to the president on X: “The Left is the party of murder.”“THIS IS WAR,” declared Libs of TikTok’s Chaya Raichik.

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