America is reeling after the assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025 — a brutal, public act that should horrify every patriot regardless of party. Conservatives are grieving a young leader who spent his life building a movement to reclaim American values, and we should not let his murder be turned into a partisan talking point by enemies of our liberty.
Video of the shot spread fast across social media, forcing the country to confront a new level of political violence in our public square while authorities launched a nationwide manhunt. Law enforcement reports indicate the shot came from a distance and investigators treated the scene as an assassination, not an accident — facts that demand a full, unflinching investigation and swift justice.
At the same time, the solemnity of mourning was met by predictable political theater from parts of the mainstream press and some on the left who refused to condemn celebratory responses from extremists. Vice President JD Vance escorting Kirk’s casket back to Arizona on Air Force Two was the sort of dignity the moment required, but it didn’t erase the way media narratives tried to smooth over the poisonous culture that incubates this violence.
We must call out a truth the establishment refuses to: a culture that dehumanizes conservative voices and normalizes threats will produce real violence. Investigators found disturbing evidence at the scene and in online chatter that underlines the politically charged nature of this attack; Americans deserve to know the whole truth and to hold every culpable actor accountable.
This is not a time for our side to splinter. The conservative movement — from grassroots students to national figures — needs to stop the petty infighting and converge on three objectives: defend free speech, secure public events, and demand law and order without apology. If we cannot present a united front now, we will only hand the left another victory in the form of chaos and demoralization.
Practical steps matter: increase security at campus events and political gatherings, prosecute threats and incitement vigorously, and pressure social media platforms to enforce rules consistently rather than censoring only conservative voices. These are common-sense measures that protect dissenting opinion while preserving public safety — exactly the balance real patriots should demand.
Charlie Kirk built an army of young conservatives who believe in America as a place of opportunity, faith, and free expression; honoring him means continuing that work, not retreating into victimhood or conspiratorial infighting. Turning Point USA and similar institutions will be judged not by the outrage they inspire but by how effectively they recover, organize, and win the argument for America’s future.
Let this tragedy harden our resolve rather than soften our principles. We must unite around the rule of law, the defense of free speech, and a relentless insistence that no political disagreement justifies murder. That is the only true unity worth pursuing — one rooted in courage, accountability, and an unshakable love of country.
