Obama Says Charlie Kirk’s ‘Ideas Were Wrong,’ But What Happened to Him Was a ‘Tragedy’

Ahmad Austin Jr. Sep 17th, 2025, 5:07 pm

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Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday made it clear that while he disagreed with much of Charlie Kirk’s words, his killing was still a “tragedy.”

Kirk’s killing has been at the forefront of national discussions since the moment he was shot on the campus of Utah Valley University last week. The conservative commentator was 31 years old, and he’s survived by his wife and two young children.

The responses to his death have also become a nationwide issue. While many have mourned the loss, some on t

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