Ilhan Omar says Charlie Kirk claimed 'guns save lives' and downplayed slavery
Ilhan Omar's comments on Charlie Kirk's controversial views sparked backlash amid political tensions following his murder at a public event, with the shooter still at large.
- On Thursday, Rep. Ilhan Omar criticized Charlie Kirk during a Zeteo interview with Mehdi Hasan, focusing on his past rhetoric rather than only offering condolences.
- On Wednesday, Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was shot at Utah Valley University and later died; authorities arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson on Friday.
- Omar said that Charlie Kirk downplayed slavery, said 'Guns save lives' after a school shooting, and stated 'And so, you know, these people are full of sh--, and it's important for us to call them out,' Omar said.
- Omar responded that critics were misrepresenting her words by noting she condemned Kirk's murder multiple times, while conservative influencer accounts and Laura Loomer called for her removal Thursday.
- Mehdi Hasan accused Republicans of weaponising Kirk's killing, while federal and local investigators review surveillance and rifle evidence; President Donald Trump ordered flags at half-staff and announced a posthumous Medal of Freedom.
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To the editor: Hate is source of violence
In light of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, recalling what happened in New York 24 years ago Thursday, and thinking about other horrific killings in the past, it is apparent to me that it is not guns, or airplanes, or vehicles, or knives that kill people. It is people who have evil in their hearts and minds that kill people.
Ex-Scotland Yard detective analyses Charlie Kirk security on day of shooting
Bob Vylan has been branded an "insidious man" by Peter Bleksley, following his remarks about political activist Charlie Kirk.Speaking to GB News, the former Scotland Yard Detective claimed the punk duo are "continually contradicting themselves" whenever they "open their mouths".FULL STORY HERE.
Anti-Trump historian claims with straight face left-wingers were not ‘celebrating’ Charlie Kirk assassination
Historian Heather Cox Richardson claimed during a Friday podcast that liberals didn’t celebrate the assassination of Turning Point USA founder and CEO Charlie Kirk. Authorities arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson early Friday morning, accusing him of killing Kirk during a TPUSA “Prove Me Wrong”…
Anti-Trump Historian Claims With Straight Face Left Wing Wasn’t ‘Celebrating’ Charlie Kirk Assassination
Historian Heather Cox Richardson claimed during a podcast that liberals didn’t celebrate the assassination of Turning Point USA founder and CEO Charlie Kirk.
Johnson criticizes Omar on Kirk comments: ‘Clearly’ has ‘no idea what she’s talking about’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday criticized Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments in the wake of the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk. Omar, who said she was “mortified” at Kirk’s murder in an interview with Zeteo’s Mehdi Hasan on Thursday, called conservatives who blamed the left for the shooting “full of s—.” “She clearly has... The post Johnson criticizes Omar on Kirk comments: ‘Clearly’ has ‘no idea what she’s talking about’ appeared first on…
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