Sat, 20 Sep 2025 15:10:22 -0400
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Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., the Democratic nominee for governor, doubled down Saturday on criticisms of Charlie Kirk after voting in favor of a House resolution honoring him.
The House adopted a resolution to honor Kirk’s « life and legacy » Friday, just over a week after he was shot and killed during a college campus speaking event in Utah.
Sherrill then said, “Charlie Kirk was advocating for a Christian nationalist government and to roll back the rights of women and Black people.”
“This flies in the face of every value I hold dear and that I fight for, » she added. « But the Constitution protects free speech, even for those I vehemently oppose. »
At a campaign event Saturday, Sherill said she “voted because I believe that nobody should be assassinated for speaking out.”
“But, I also had the audacity to say that I disagree with attacking the Civil Rights Act. I disagree with rolling back the rights that women have fought for, over the years. I disagree with trying to erase the history of Black people in this country, of women in this country. And because of that, I’m getting attacked, because evidently, according to some people, the First Amendment only applies when you agree with Donald Trump,” she also said. “It only applies when you are saying what he wants to hear. It doesn’t apply to Jimmy Kimmel, I guess. It doesn’t apply to other people who want to speak out about concerns they have. Well not on my watch.”
Fox News Digital’s Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
Sat, 20 Sep 2025 15:19:38 -0400
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Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman Saturday asked the public to give space for grief ahead of Charlie Kirk’s funeral: “Tomorrow, Charlie Kirk will be laid to rest. Let people grieve and give them the space.”
The message shared on X has been viewed over 1.4 million times. Fetterman’s post comes as many fellow Democrats have condemned Kirk’s life and legacy in the wake of his assassination.
Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, will be honored after his death at Utah Valley University last week on Sunday in Arizona.
Sat, 20 Sep 2025 14:39:10 -0400
Joshua Runkles was identified Saturday by the Arizona Department of Public Safety as the armed individual whom the Secret Service arrested at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, ahead of Charlie Kirk’s memorial service.
Runkles was taken into custody on Friday.
He was charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer — a felony — and carrying a weapon into a prohibited place, which is a misdemeanor.
Fox News’ Jeff Paul contributed to this report.
Sat, 20 Sep 2025 14:02:26 -0400
Elon Musk resurfaced former Vice President and former Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ years-old call for President Donald Trump’s ban from social media as she claims « free speech » concerns over Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off the air.
Harris has weighed in on Disney’s decision to pull ABC’s « Jimmy Kimmel Live! » off the air « indefinitely, » defending Kimmel and slamming what she calls an « outright abuse of power » by the Trump administration.
« What we are witnessing is an outright abuse of power. This administration is attacking critics and using fear as a weapon to silence anyone who would speak out. Media corporations — from television networks to newspapers — are capitulating to these threats, » Harris wrote on X about Kimmel’s suspension. « We cannot dare to be silent or complacent in the face of this frontal assault on free speech. We, the people, deserve better. »
Many X users, including Musk, the platform’s owner, were quick to point out Harris’ own past statements, some suggested they appeared to support censorship.
Musk resurfaced a 2019 tweet by Harris when Trump was serving his first time. Harris, a U.S. senator representing California at the time, was running for vice president when she made the post on X, now Twitter.
« Look let’s be honest, @realDonaldTrump’s Twitter account should be suspended, » Harris wrote on Sept. 30, 2019.
Sat, 20 Sep 2025 12:42:51 -0400
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Conservative media watchdog Media Research Center called the New Yorker magazine a “cesspool of mediocre writers” after it published a column this week titled, « Charlie Kirk and Tyler Robinson Came from the Same Warped Online Worlds. »
“The New Yorker magazine used to be a showcase for great writers. That was many years ago. More recently it has become a cesspool of mediocre writers striving with great urgency to promote their leftist agendas,” the MRC’s P.J. Gladnick wrote. “And the latest such example of a New Yorker writer crawling deep into the sewer came on Wednesday with this smear masquerading as a story by Kyle Chayka.”
The New Yorker column says, “According to an interview that Robinson’s grandmother gave to the Daily Mail, he grew up in a conservative family that staunchly supported Trump. He attended just one semester of college before dropping out. He was registered to vote in Utah but was unaffiliated with a party and did not vote in the 2024 Presidential election. Instead, he seems to have spent time in the corners of the internet where young men can become radicalized toward violence.”
It later adds, “No matter what political ideas Robinson may have harbored, he might ultimately be best understood as a participant in that warped online culture.”
The New Yorker article then says Kirk “leveraged a version of the same toxic online dynamics and algorithmic-attention sinkholes that can ensnare people like Robinson.”
“He created a universe of content that his adherents could live within, complete with its own ideological memes. The kind of free speech and lively discourse that Kirk espoused involved spreading hateful conspiracy theories and misinformation,” Chayka wrote.
Gladnick argued, “Ostensibly comparing Charlie Kirk with his assassin appears to have just been a cover for Chayka’s true motive: to lash out at Kirk.”
Sat, 20 Sep 2025 11:46:00 -0400
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« Real Time » host Bill Maher called out Hollywood liberals Friday for not acknowledging the Sept. 10 assassination of Charlie Kirk at the Emmys.
« The left does have this bad attitude of go no contact, » Maher said during a panel discussion. « I mean, at the Emmys, would it have killed someone to get up there, since they all want to talk about their politics, would it kill somebody to get up there- not give a speech about how much they liked Charlie Kirk, just to say, ‘We had a political assassination this week. And that’s wrong.’ They would have been booed off the stage because he was on the wrong team. So you’re not even allowed to say that. »
« Could you imagine if a left-wing person was assassinated that week? The whole show would have been about that, » Maher added.
Sunday’s 77th Primetime Emmy Awards made no reference to the horrific murder of the Turning Point USA co-founder, which occurred just days before television’s big night. Emmy host Nate Bargatze previously said he planned to avoid political topics during his stint.
« I know there’s heartbreaking stuff that’s been happening right now, but I want this night to be an escape, and I think that’s why I was brought on, » he told Entertainment Weekly on Thursday.
Sat, 20 Sep 2025 15:22:39 -0400
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The man detained Friday by the Secret Service at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, was armed with a gun and knife and was inside the facility, The Washington Post reported, citing a law enforcement official familiar with the matter.
Charlie Kirk’s memorial service is scheduled to be held at the stadium on Sunday and is undergoing security preparations.
Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi told Fox News Digital on Saturday that the man was detained « in the stadium, but it was prior to the setup of any secure perimeter. »
The individual said to Secret Service agents that he was at the site to provide private security and presented « inactive law enforcement credentials, » the unnamed official added to the Post.
« The U.S. Secret Service in coordination with local law enforcement in Glendale, Arizona, is investigating an individual who was observed exhibiting suspicious behavior at State Farm Stadium, » Guglielmi said.
« The individual was approached by Secret Service and stated during the encounter that he was a member of law enforcement and that he was armed. The individual is not a member of authorized law enforcement working the event and is currently in custody, » Guglielmi added.
Fox News’ Matt Finn contributed to this report.
Sat, 20 Sep 2025 10:39:12 -0400
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Musical artists Lee Greenwood and Steve Amerson have been added to the list of performances expected Sunday at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service in Arizona.
The full list of speakers at Charlie Kirk’s memorial are his widow Erika Kirk, President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump Jr., Tucker Carlson, White House advisor Stephen Miller and Sergio Gor.
Top Christian worship singers Chris Tomlin, Brandon Lake, Phil Wickham, Kari Jobe Carnes and Cody Carnes also are set to perform Sunday.
Sat, 20 Sep 2025 10:35:48 -0400
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News on Saturday that former President Barack Obama has “no clue what he is talking about” regarding a claim he made in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation.
“After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like,” Obama wrote on X on Thursday after Kimmel’s show was shelved by ABC.
Kimmel’s show was pulled over his comments about alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson.
« With all due respect to former President Obama, he has no idea what he is talking about. The decision to fire Jimmy Kimmel and to cancel his show came from executives at ABC. That has now been reported,” Leavitt said.
“And I can assure you it did not come from the White House and there was no pressure given from the president of the United States. How do I know that? Because I was with the president of the United States when this news broke in the United Kingdom. We were enjoying the beautiful and spectacular state visit that was put forth by the Royal Family and the prime minister of the U.K., Keir Starmer,” Leavitt continued.
“And I actually brought this news to President Trump’s attention, he had no idea this was happening. It was a decision that was made by ABC because Jimmy Kimmel chose to knowingly lie to his audience on his program about the death of a highly-respected man when our country is in a state of mourning. That was a decision that he made and he is now facing a consequence for that decision and for that lie,” Leavitt also said, noting, « Jimmy Kimmel’s ratings are in the gutter and this was probably also a business decision on behalf of ABC. »
Fox News Digital’s Stephanie Giang-Paunon contributed to this report.
Sat, 20 Sep 2025 09:55:22 -0400
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In the aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination, a debate about political rhetoric and its impact on recent spates of political violence has taken hold on Capitol Hill and across the country.
While both Republicans and Democrats have condemned political violence of all kinds, their views vary on how much inflammatory political rhetoric plays a role. Some Republicans have accused the left’s rhetoric of fostering an « assassination culture » on the left, while Democrats have accused Republicans of attacks on free speech.
One member of Congress, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., attempted to steer the conversation towards gun control as opposed to rhetoric as the cause for the increase in political violence.
« This isn’t just about what happened to Charlie Kirk. At the same time his tragic killing was happening, three kids were getting shot in school, and that was one or two weeks after another couple of kids were getting shot, in church, at mass, at a Catholic school, » Ocasio-Cortez said.
But GOP firebrand Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., did not mince words about those who continue to foment hatred for conservatives with inflammatory rhetoric.
« We need to shame these people out of polite society, shame them out of existence. They need to be fired from their jobs. They are putting lives in danger, » Mace said. « They are denying that they’re celebrating the political assassination and murder of Charlie Kirk, but they’re liars. They’re lying through their teeth. »
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have called on others to « turn down the heat » in the wake of Kirk’s assassination.
Sat, 20 Sep 2025 09:08:43 -0400
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As security preparations intensify for Charlie Kirk’s memorial service in Arizona, a former NYPD detective and security consultant warns mourners to remain alert.
« Pull your face out of your phone, put it in your pocket. Pay attention, » Pat Brosnan urged.
The memorial, set for this weekend at State Farm Stadium, is expected to draw an enormous crowd. Officials estimate that more than 100,000 people may gather in and around the venue, including attendees inside the 63,000-seat stadium and overflow areas outside.
« From the moment you arrive… have your eyes wide open… who’s to your right, who’s to your left, who’s behind you? What are they doing? » Brosnan told Fox News Digital. « Eyes in the backs and the sides of your head. »
According to a law enforcement bulletin obtained by ABC News, authorities are « tracking several threats of unknown credibility. »
« Violent extremists and unaffiliated lone offenders may view the memorial service or related events as attractive attack targets due to the attendance of these individuals, other senior U.S. government officials, state and local government officials, and political activists and due to major international media attention, » the memo reportedly says.
The Department of Homeland Security has designated Kirk’s memorial service a Level 1 Special Event, the highest possible rating, matching Super Bowl-level security planning.
Sat, 20 Sep 2025 08:50:35 -0400
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CNN commentator Van Jones revealed that Charlie Kirk invited him to come onto his show the day before he was assassinated at Utah Valley University.
The outreach came as both Jones and Kirk gave differing opinions in reaction to the killing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, who was fatally stabbed in the neck on a light rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Aug. 22. The suspect was identified as Decarlos Brown.
“Hey, Van, I mean it, I’d love to have you on my show to have a respectful conversation about crime and race. I would be a gentleman as I know you would be as well. We can disagree about the issues agreeably,” Jones said Kirk wrote to him in a private message on X.
Jones said before he could respond, Kirk was assassinated.
Sat, 20 Sep 2025 11:43:44 -0400
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Thousands are showing up coast to coast for memorials and vigils honoring the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
An estimated 1,500 to 2,000 people attended a candlelight vigil on Thursday at Soldiers Field in Rochester, Minnesota, according to the Rochester Post Bulletin.
“We’re here to honor Charlie Kirk and all victims taken by cowardly acts of violence, regardless of who they are, what they believe and what they stand for,” Brad Trahan, a Rochester resident and organizer of the event, told the newspaper. “We come together to dedicate ourselves to peace. Charlie’s life symbolized dialogue, peace, faith and that goodwill will always supersede evil.”
The day before, around 200 people gathered for an event on the campus of California State University, Fresno, to pay tribute to Kirk, KFSN reported.
Images also captured mourners attending vigils in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, and Newark, Delaware, among other events.
Sat, 20 Sep 2025 10:42:39 -0400
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An armed man who claimed to be connected to law enforcement was detained Friday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, the Secret Service told Fox News Digital.
The NFL stadium will host Charlie Kirk’s memorial service on Sunday, Sept. 21.
« The U.S. Secret Service in coordination with local law enforcement in Glendale, Arizona, is investigating an individual who was observed exhibiting suspicious behavior at State Farm Stadium, » Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi told Fox News Digital on Saturday.
« The individual was approached by Secret Service and stated during the encounter that he was a member of law enforcement and that he was armed. The individual is not a member of authorized law enforcement working the event and is currently in custody, » Guglielmi added.
The individual, who has not been publicly identified, actually was armed, Guglielmi confirmed to Fox News Digital.
« The U.S. Secret Service and local law enforcement are investigating the circumstances as to why he was at the location, » he also said.
« This guy is a former deputy sheriff out of Idaho. He came and identified himself with expired credentials. They are going through his background and trying to figure out what he was up to there, » a federal source familiar with the investigation told Fox News.
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are among the speakers set to honor Kirk on Sunday at the event.
Fox News’ Matt Finn contributed to this report.
Sat, 20 Sep 2025 07:54:20 -0400
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An Arizona-based chapter of the progressive group Indivisible is asking its members to stay home Sunday when Charlie Kirk’s memorial service takes place in Glendale.
“We believe strongly in the right to protest and speak out, but we also know there are moments where restraint protects both our community and our democracy,” Brent Peak, co-chair of Northwest Valley Indivisible, said in a statement. “This is one of those moments.”
“We urge our members and the broader community to choose safety and solidarity over confrontation at this event,” Peak added. “Our commitment to democracy and free speech remains strong, but we will not allow ourselves to be used as props in someone else’s attempt to stir violence.”
On its website, Indivisible describes itself as a “movement of thousands of group leaders and more than a million members taking regular, iterative, and increasingly complex actions to resist the GOPs agenda, elect local champions, and fight for progressive policies.”
Sat, 20 Sep 2025 07:08:18 -0400
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Conservative leaders and commentators are reflecting on the life, legacy, and enduring impact of Charlie Kirk, remembering how the Turning Point USA founder shaped a generation of young conservatives and left a lasting mark on the movement.
Turning Point USA is an organization started by Kirk in 2012 with the mission to « identify, educate, train, and organize students to promote the principles of fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government, » according to the group’s website.
Fox News Digital spoke with conservative voices Rob Smith, Arynne Wexler, Lily Kate and Amir Odom about the impact of Kirk on their lives and on America.
« I owe kind of basically my entire career in the conservative movement and conservative media to Charlie Kirk, » said Smith, a political commentator.
Sat, 20 Sep 2025 07:45:48 -0400
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« Real Time » host Bill Maher expressed empathy for fellow late-night host Jimmy Kimmel as a former ABC star who also landed himself in hot water by making questionable remarks in the wake of a tragedy.
« It was 24 years to the day that I made comments on ABC that got me canceled from that network, and Jimmy Kimmel took my slot, » Maher said during his opening monologue, adding « Oh yes, I got canceled before cancel even had a culture. »
Before his decades-long stint at HBO, Maher previously hosted « Politically Incorrect » on ABC, which the network canceled in 2002 after Maher faced backlash for arguing that the 9/11 hijackers weren’t « cowardly » just days after the 2001 terrorist attacks.
« ABC, they are steady. ABC stands for ‘Always Be Caving, » Maher later called out his ex-employer. « So Jimmy, pal, I am with you. I support you. And on the bright side, you don’t have to pretend anymore that you like Disneyland. »
Kimmel’s show « Jimmy Kimmel Live! » was taken off the air on Wednesday following comments he made in his Monday monologue about Charlie Kirk and his alleged assassin.
Sat, 20 Sep 2025 06:32:21 -0400
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Erika Kirk honored late husband Charlie Kirk Friday by posting a heartwarming video of him teaching their daughter some of the basics of physics.
In the video, which had already garnered more than 1.3 million likes by Friday afternoon, the conservative activist sits at a table with their young daughter, playfully explaining Isaac Newton’s three laws of motion using her sippy cup and a pair of sunglasses.
« My favorite memories will forever be us raising our babies together. I love you [Charlie Kirk], » Erica Kirk captioned the video on Instagram. « Tell Sir Isaac Newton that GG is ready for her quiz. »
The video shows the Turning Point USA founder walking through Newton’s principles that an object at rest stays at rest, every action has an equal and opposite reaction and that force equals mass times acceleration.
« Okay, see that’s the issue is you keep on thinking when you drop [your sippy cup], it comes back up, but it doesn’t, okay? » Charlie Kirk jokingly explains to his young daughter as she appears to be preparing to drop her cup.
Sat, 20 Sep 2025 06:31:06 -0400
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Police are expecting 100,000 people to attend Charlie Kirk’s memorial service at State Farm Stadium and an overflow arena in Glendale, Ariz., on Sunday, Sept. 21, according to media reports.
State Farm Stadium has fixed seating for 63,400 and can expand to over 73,000 for larger events, according to the venue.
“This event is first come, first served based on stadium capacity. Indoor overflow will be available next door at the Desert Diamond Arena,” a website for the memorial said.
“Please be advised that enhanced security measures are in place, which may result in longer wait times than usual. We appreciate your patience and understanding,” it added.
Glendale police spokesman Jose Santiago told WJZZ, “we are confident that we are doing everything possible to try and ensure that this is as safe an event as possible.”
The Department of Homeland Security also designated the memorial service as a Special Event Assessment Rating Level 1, « reserved for events of the highest national significance » and the same severity as the Super Bowl.
Fox News Digital’s Alex Nitzberg and Michael Ruiz contributed to this report.
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