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A Democratic senator in Delaware blames the Internet for “driving extremism in our country” after being assassinated.
Senator Chris Coons, D-Delaware, Appeared on CBS’ “Facing the Country” on Sunday. He told host Major Garrett that Americans cannot allow political violence to drive the country further, calling Kirk’s assassination “cruel” while discussing “the importance of First Amendment freedom of speech.”
“No matter how different my political views about him are, the idea that he will be killed in this weird and open way must take us all to reflect on our efforts because the internet is an acceleration,” Coons said.
He continued: “It is driving extremism in our country. It is making us disassemble left and right.”
Before the assassination, Charlie Kirk spoke at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025 in Orem, Utah. (Trent Nelson/Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images)
Kirk, 31, Been shot dead Stop on Wednesday at Utah Valley University’s “America Comeback Journey.” He was having a signature debate with college students when the shot rang. Kirk was shot in the neck after being asked about transgender mass shooters. Authorities arrested alleged shooter Tyler Robinson on Friday.
I’m a Democrat, Charlie Kirk’s murder must unite all Americans
Candles and singing are held at the John Kennedy Memorial and Prayer Vigil for Charlie Kirk at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Arts, Sunday, September 14, 2025 in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Senator James Lankford, R-Oklahoma. Appeared on Sunday’s show with Senator Coons.
The memorial to commemorate Kirk at Timpanogos Regional Hospital is filled with “We Love You, Charlie” posters, flowers and the American flag. More signs and flowers were placed for Kirk on the Utah University campus. （Fox News Digital/Deirdre Heaven）
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“The algorithms on social media are always pushing who is the angry person, who is the loudest person, and he says the craziest things,” he said. “So, as long as there is a conversation or a problem on things that people may disagree with, but they have a civil conversation about it, and that will be pushed toward an angry and focused person.”
David Spector of Fox News Digital contributed to the report.
