Charlie Kirk's Death Sparks Debate Across Many

By Selah Osayande, Writer | October 22, 2025

Charlie Kirk Memorial photo courtesy of Associate Press

Charlie Kirk was an American right-wing political activities, an entrepreneur, and media personality. He co-founded the organization "Turning Point USA" in 2021, and was the executive direction of the organization until his assassination in 2025.

Charlie kirk was assassinated while addressing an audience on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.

Charlie Kirk's death shocked many individuals all around social media platforms. Most felt an act of sympathy for Kirk and his family, while others only felt sympathy for his family because Kirk created a terrible image of his personality throughout his career.

According to CNN News, an air traffic controller paid tribute to Charlie Kirk as his casket on board Air Force 2 landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. They state "Welcome Home Charlie you didn't deserve it, God Bless your family." Many individuals on multiple social media platforms argued that Charlie Kirk deserved his assassination due to the type of individual he was, while others argued that just because he was pointed out as a "bad person", he's still humane no one deserves to be assassinated, especially in font of their family and other individuals throughout the campus.