‘Terrorists will not win, Charlie will’: Leaders across political spectrum condemn killing of Charlie Kirk

“The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his… pic.twitter.com/aM8Pz3TKml

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 10, 2025

Vice President JD Vance wrote, “Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.” Former President Joe Biden called for an end to violence in America, and prayed for Charlie Kirk’s family and loved ones. Biden wrote, “There is no place in our country for this kind of violence.”

Dear God, protect Charlie in his darkest hour. pic.twitter.com/RqNYfHLs2b

— JD Vance (@JDVance) September 10, 2025

Kirk, who was a trusted ally of President Trump, had also become a close friend of the Trump family. First Lady Melania Trump called for “compassionate awareness” after the assassination of Kirk as she mourned on behalf of the activist’s two children.

Charlie’s children will be raised with stories instead of memories, photographs instead of laughter, and silence where their father’s voice should have echoed.

Charlie Kirk’s life should serve as a symbolic reminder that compassionate awareness elevates family, love, and…

— First Lady Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) September 11, 2025

In her first reaction posted on social media, the first lady said, “Charlie’s children will be raised with stories instead of memories, photographs instead of laughter, and silence where their father’s voice should have echoed.”

Melania continued, “Charlie Kirk’s life should serve as a symbolic reminder that compassionate awareness elevates family, love, and country.”

Charlie Kirk was murdered for speaking truth and defending freedom. A lion-hearted friend of Israel, he fought the lies and stood tall for Judeo-Christian civilization. I spoke to him only two weeks ago and invited him to Israel. Sadly, that visit will not take place.
We lost an…

— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) September 10, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Kirk a “lion-hearted friend” of Israel who was killed for “speaking truth and defending freedom”. In a post on X, Netanyahu wrote, “Charlie fought the lies and stood tall for Judeo-Christian civilisation. I spoke to him only two weeks ago and invited him to Israel. Sadly, that visit will not take place. We lost an incredible human being.”

Utah’s Senator Mike Lee called the shooting a “cowardly act of violence” targeting the “champions of freedom like Charlie”. Lee said, “The terrorists will not win. Charlie will.”

We don’t yet know what motivated the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk, but this kind of despicable violence has no place in our democracy. Michelle and I will be praying for Charlie’s family tonight, especially his wife Erika and their two young children.

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 10, 2025

Offering his condolences over Kirk’s death, former US President Barack Obama said he and former First Lady Michelle will pray for Kirk’s family, especially his wife Erika and their two young children.

Obama said, “We don’t yet know what motivated the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk, but this kind of despicable violence has no place in our democracy.”