As conservatives mourn and remember TPUSA founder and CEO Charlie Kirk, there is a growing sense of resolve and a refusal to let the horrible act of violence achieve its goal: to intimidate and silence conservatives. The Left has continued to double down on both-sidesing the issue, with some blaming Charlie Kirk's political beliefs -- ones shared by millions of Americans -- for the violence, and the media blaming President Trump and Republican "misinformation" for political violence.
There has been no introspection from the Democratic Party, and it doesn't appear that any will happen in the near future.
But rather than being cowed out of the public sphere, conservatives are defiant and rising up against the Left.
Like many of us, Ben Shapiro remembered Kirk yesterday, saying he was "utterly stunned and heartbroken and sick to my soul" over the assassination, and a principled champion of conservatism.
Today, Shapiro has made it very clear that he -- like the rest of us -- will not let Kirk's voice die.
WATCH (language warning):
We will never stop debating and discussing.
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) September 11, 2025
We will never stop standing up for what America is and what she should be.
And we will never let Charlie’s voice die.
To those who would stop us, I have two words: F**K YOU. pic.twitter.com/Ub2qYY8Zb2
Ben denies rumors that he canceled college campus tours, calling them "false" and "bulls***." Brent Scher said the canceled events were "book signings" canceled out of respect for Kirk.
The fiery defiance resonated with people.
Ben and I used to have a bet whether I could ever get him to ever curse on camera.
— Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) September 11, 2025
This was the right moment, my friend… https://t.co/SuWLIHOmos
Yes, it was.
They want to silence speech from the right specifically because the right is so damn good at it. https://t.co/tRJcSKpv58
— Mr Crumbsworth (@MrCrumbsbody) September 11, 2025
For far too long, the Left has been unable to debate on the issues and has turned to increasingly violent rhetoric to describe Republican politicians and voters. Charlie Kirk showed civil debate was not only possible but highly effective.
Another X user said, "Free speech and open discourse are American values. Charlie Kirk practiced these values and fought so others could do the same."
Shapiro also vowed to "pick up that blood-stained microphone where Charlie left it" and continue carrying on Kirk's work, and it seems many are ready and willing to do so.
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