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Jimmy Kimmel used his monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday night to respond to the death of Charlie Kirk and to discuss why Donald Trump‘s reaction has been so problematic. Kimmel described Kirk’s shooting death earlier this week as “a senseless murder.” “His death has amplified our anger, our …

Authorities have apprehended a suspect in the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Donald Trump announced this morning during an appearance on Fox News that “they have the person they wanted,” and that he just heard about it “five minutes before I walked in.” NBC News and CNN also reported …

The recent South Park episode “Got a Nut” has been temporarily removed from Comedy Central’s rotation in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death. The episode, which originally aired on Aug. 6, included scenes in which the character Clyde Donovan draws on the right-wing political influencer’s controversial ideologies and mannerisms. In …

The assassination of MAGA activist Charlie Kirk at a college campus in Utah has ignited a firestorm of anger on the right, with many politicians and influencers excoriating “the left” and others appearing to call for retribution and even warning of “civil war.” Shortly after Kirk’s death was confirmed Wednesday, …

Over the past year, folk singer Jesse Welles has become an unlikely star thanks to protest songs about everything from ICE raids and the health care industry to the opioid epidemic and the invasion of Ukraine. And less than 24 hours after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated at Utah …

Stephen Colbert spoke out about the death of Charlie Kirk on the most recent episode of The Late Show, reminding viewers that “political violence does not solve any of our political differences.” “Good evening, everybody,” Colbert said as he opened the late-night show. “After our scripts for tonight’s show were …

Political violence in America is nothing new. The assassinations of Presidents Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, and Kennedy changed the course of the nation. Teddy Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan were both targeted by deranged gunmen who heard voices in their heads. More recently, the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the targeted killing …

Turning Point USA founder and conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was shot and killed today during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. A spokesperson for Kirk confirmed to The New York Times that the conservative influencer died shortly after being shot in the neck while speaking at the …

Charlie Kirk, the right-wing political influencer and activist who co-founded Turning Point USA to foster a culture of conservatism on school campuses around the nation, was shot dead today while speaking to students at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He was 31 years old. “The Great, and even Legendary, …

Somewhere in Tallahassee, at the turn of the millennia, a young Byron Donalds stood in the parking lot of his local Cracker Barrel — then his place of employment — and contemplated the man atop the wood-and-whimsy pancake palace. It was in that moment, staring into the gold and brown …