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Late Night Host Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert After he was assassinated At campus events in Utah.
“Instead of pointing his angry fingers, can we one day agree that shooting another person is terrible and terrible?” Kimmel wrote On Instagram. “On behalf of my family, we send love to Kirks and to all the children, parents and innocent people who have become victims of meaningless gun violence.”
Colbert’s remarks were ahead of Wednesday’s “late performance.”
“We express our condolences to his family and all of his loved ones. I am old enough to remember the political violence of the 1960s myself, and I hope it’s obvious to everyone in the United States that political violence does not address any of our political differences,” Colbert said.
Late night host Jimmy Kimmel performs “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” June 17, 2025. Late night host Stephen Colbert speaks on the September 10, 2025 show “Late” (Randy Holmes/Disney via Getty Images; CBS/Lateshowhowwithstephencolbert)
Colbert continued: “Political violence only leads to more political violence. I pray with all my heart that this is an abnormal action by the madman, not a sign of what is about to happen.”
The founder of Turning Point USA and the host of “Charlie Kirk Show” became an outstanding figure in the media and university campuses nationwide. He was shot dead Wednesday during an event launching his “America Comeback Tour” at Utah University in Orem, Utah.
President Donald Trump issued a statement on Wednesday Focus on Kirk’s legacy As a patriot and leader.
He described Kirk as a “stellar American”, embodying the values of faith, freedom and courage, and vowed that his administration would be held accountable to those in charge.
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, died at the age of 31 after shooting on campus in Utah
Charlie Kirk, who founded the U.S. turning point, spoke at the American Believer Summit Conference held in West Palm Beach, Florida on July 26, 2024. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Trump also issued a strong warning about the dangers of political rhetoric.
“It was a long time ago that all Americans and the media have to face violence and murder, to demonize those you disagree with in the most hateful and despicable way,” the president said.
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Emma Bussey of Fox News contributed to the report.
