Chris Pratt, Meghan McCain and other celebrities spoke about the shocking death of Charlie Kirk on Wednesday.
The conservative commentator passed away after being shot on stage when he launched an American comeback tour during a stop at Utah Valley University, as he answered questions from the audience about the mass shootings committed by transgender people.
He was 31 years old.
Pratt posted on X. “Now we pray for Charlie Kirk, for our wife and young children, for our nation. We need God’s grace. God helps us.”
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, said the shootings aren’t an issue that should be Republicans vs Democrats.
“Lip Charlie Kirk. If you don’t consider this to be one of the darkest days in American history than you’re part of the issue, then your opinion on Charlie or his politics doesn’t matter,” he wrote in X.
Former “The View” host McCain shared a fiery response, saying Kirk’s shootings would not stop conservatives from speaking out.
“Charlie Kirk rests peacefully. The mark you made in the world will be a blessing and memory forever,” she wrote to X.
In a follow-up tweet, she added, “If you think you’ll scare and silence conservatives to stop talking or fighting for the souls of our nation, then you’ve never met one of us.”
Former race driver Danica Patrick noticed that we were in a mental health crisis in a message posted on her Instagram story
“What’s wrong with people? We have a mental illness epidemic. I pray so much for those who know him and love him.”
Jake Paul also mentioned mental health, saying, “Charlie Kirk was shot to tell the truth. It’s literally that. The mentally ill time we live in requires more than ever to pray for Charlie’s family and to heal these evil people.”
Piers Morgan, meanwhile, called the filming “scary.”
“A frightening attack on freedom of speech and democracy,” he writes to X:
Former NFL star Brett Fabre looked in shock.
Farve writes to X:
Writer Stephen King turned his attention to the shooting, “another example of American gun violence.”
“The motive of the man who shot Charlie Kirk is not clear (although he is probably mentally unstable – duh). What’s clear is that it was another example of American gun violence,” he writes to X:
President Donald Trump, who counted Kirk as a close ally, has released news about his father’s death.
“Great and even legendary, Charlie Kirk is dead,” Trump said in his true social post. “I didn’t understand and had the center of the youth of the United States better than Charlie. He was with everyone, especially me, and now he’s not with us anymore. Melania and my sympathy went out to his family with his beautiful wife Erica. Charlie, we love you!”
Kirk was married to former Miss Arizona America Erica Franzbe. He was also the father of a daughter, three years old and one year old son.
John Owen Lowe took on his Instagram story to express his shock over Kirk’s death.
“It’s scary. Pray for our nation,” Lowe wrote. “I condemn violence on any side. Gather together, find love, find great unity. Prayer to God.”
Candace Cameron Bure responded through writing on Instagram. “We love you, Charlie.
Kansas City Chiefs heir Gracie Hunt shared a religious sermon inspired by Psalm 116:15 to her social media channels.
“Live in peace, Charlie Kirk. 🙏🏼🕊️ We lift up his sweet family in prayer. Lord, surround Erica and her precious children with your supernatural love and peace,” she added before closing.
Bernie Sanders expressed his sadness through X.
“There is no political violence in this country. We must condemn this horrifying attack,” Sanders tweeted. “My idea is Charlie Kirk and his family.”
Jimmy Kimmel shared his thoughts on the “meaningless” assassination and sent “love” to Kirk’s family in a social media post.
“Can I agree that shooting another person one day, instead of an angry finger pointing, is a horrifying monster?” Kimmel wrote. “On behalf of my family, we send love to Kirks and to all the children, parents and innocent people who have been victims of meaningless gun violence.”
