‘Is It An Eye For An Eye?’ CNN’s Abby Phillip Questions Where Republicans Angered By Kirk Death Go Next

Zachary Leeman Sep 13th, 2025, 3:02 pm

CNN’s Abby Phillip questioned what comes next for Republicans after the murder of Charlie Kirk , arguing she doesn’t see much desire to “come together” with the other side of the aisle.

On CNN’s Table for Five on Saturday, Kirk’s death was the main topic of discussion and Phillip at one point asked whether Republicans want an “eye for an eye”-type “war.” Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

Phillip said:

The day that he was killed was a day that just filled people on Capitol Hill who knew him personally with so much rage, anger, and sadness. And there was a lot of high tensions, a lot a crazy

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