The political assassination of TPUSA founder and conservative figurehead Charlie Kirk has left the American right devastated. Many leaders and influential figures have spoken out to pay tribute to Kirk and speak to the impact he had on their lives and on the country.
President Donald Trump
In a video message from the Oval Office, President Trump said Wednesday night he was "filled with grief and anger at the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk." The president praised Kirk as "a patriot who devoted his life to the cause of open debate and the country that he loved so much." He went on to call him "a martyr for truth and freedom" and to say: "Together, we will ensure that his voice, his message, and his legacy will live on for countless generations to come."
Trump also remembered Kirk