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Barack Obama finally breaks silence and delivers first public remarks on Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Former President Barack Obama has spoken out following the shocking assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, calling the murder a “tragedy” and warning that the country is facing a dangerous “inflection point.”

Obama, 64, delivered his first public remarks on the killing during the Jefferson Educational Society’s global summit Tuesday night, following an initial statement he had posted on X just hours after the shooting.

“Even if you think they’re quote unquote on the other side of the argument, that’s a threat to all of us and we have to be clear and forthright and condemn it,” Obama said inside the Erie Insurance Arena.

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He described Kirk’s death as a stark reminder of the rise in political violence“We’re at an inflection point in the sense that we always have to fight for our democracy and we have to fight for those values that have made this country the envy of the world,” he added.

Remarks on Political Polarization

While expressing sympathy for Kirk’s family, Obama reflected on how different administrations have shaped the nation’s political climate.

He said his own presidency sought to avoid giving weight to extreme views or rhetoric that could deepen divisions. He also pointed to past leaders such as George W. BushJohn McCain, and Mitt Romney as examples of efforts to bring Americans together across differences.

Obama added that political language portraying opponents as “vermin” or “enemies” illustrates a broader challenge the country must confront collectively.

Mourning a Political Opponent

Kirk, 31, was fatally shot in the neck while speaking to students at Utah Valley University on September 10. He left behind his wife Erika and their two young children.

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 31, remembered after tragic death. (Instagram)

Obama urged Americans to show compassion for those mourning Kirk, noting that some individuals had even lost their jobs for celebrating his death online.

“I didn’t know Charlie Kirk. I was generally aware of some of his ideas. I think those ideas were wrong, but that doesn’t negate the fact that what happened was a tragedy. I mourn for him and his family,” Obama said.

He added: “He was a young man with two small children and a wife, who obviously had a huge number of friends and supporters who cared about him.”

The Suspect

The alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested more than 30 hours after the shooting. He now faces an aggravated murder charge and prosecutors have indicated they will pursue the death penalty.

Tyler Robinson, 22, charged in Charlie Kirk’s assassination. (Utah County Jail)

According to court filings, Robinson allegedly told his transgender partner in a text message: “I had enough of his hatred,” according to authorities. Authorities say he had been planning the attack for over a week.

Obama’s Call for Unity

In closing, Obama stressed the importance of condemning violence regardless of political affiliation.

“Michelle and I will be praying for Charlie’s family tonight, especially his wife Erika and their two young children,” he wrote in a statement on X posted shortly after the shooting.

For Obama, Kirk’s assassination is not just a personal tragedy for his family, but a warning sign that America’s political divisions are spiraling into something far more dangerous.

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