00:00Charlie inspired millions, and tonight, all who knew him and loved him are united in shock and horror.
00:07Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we'll be looking at some of the most notable celebrity responses
00:11to the tragic passing of conservative commentator, activist, and founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk.
00:17Our condolences go out to his family and all of his loved ones.
00:21Jimmy Kimmel.
00:22Jimmy Kimmel also spoke out on social media.
00:24Late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel reacted online by calling Charlie Kirk's death senseless,
00:30and asked Americans to resist turning the tragedy into partisan fuel.
00:33Jimmy wrote,
00:34Instead of the angry finger-pointing, can we just for one day agree that it is horrible and monstrous to shoot another human?
00:40Known for his satirical take on politics and biting Republican takedowns,
00:44Kimmel shifted gears to deliver a serious and emotional plea.
00:48His message called for unity and respect in the wake of violence, steering clear of blame.
00:52On behalf of my family, we send love to the Kirks and to all the children, parents, and innocents
00:57who fall victim to senseless gun violence.
00:59By putting aside partisanship, Kimmel's reaction showed how Kirk's killing has cut across ideological lines.
01:06Savannah Chrisley.
01:07Savannah Chrisley also posted a tearful video on TikTok expressing her grief.
01:12I've met so many great people and lifelong friends,
01:16and one of those people that brought me into their world was Charlie Kirk.
01:22Reality TV star Savannah Chrisley was visibly shaken as she posted a tearful video on TikTok after the news broke,
01:28calling Kirk a lifelong friend who supported her through some of the hardest years of her life.
01:32Chrisley revealed that she was supposed to be standing alongside him throughout his October American comeback tour,
01:38but instead found herself with a broken heart, devastated beyond words.
01:41This is tough.
01:42Pray, pray for Charlie, pray for his parents, his children, his entire family.
01:50She said Kirk saw potential in her and her family, when few others did.
01:54She concluded by sending love to his wife Erica and their children,
01:58further proclaiming that heaven has gained a warrior.
02:00Erica, my heart is with you.
02:04Rob Schneider.
02:05The only benefit that we have here to come here today is to talk to people like yourself,
02:09because we love our country.
02:10Comedian and actor Rob Schneider, known for his work on Saturday Night Live and films like Deuce Bigelow,
02:16reacted on X with a tribute to Charlie Kirk rooted in faith.
02:19He called Kirk our dear friend and brother in Christ, American patriot, father, husband, and son.
02:25The independent-turned-conservative supporter went on to quote Deuteronomy.
02:29By emphasizing Kirk's personal roles as husband and father,
02:33Schneider reminded followers of the family left behind.
02:35His words conveyed both personal friendship and spiritual brotherhood,
02:38turning the tragedy into a shared loss within his faith community.
02:42We're always going to look out for every Arizona.
02:44I was trying to find common ground men.
02:45Arnold Schwarzenegger.
02:47Actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger struck a more reflective and stern tone,
02:51calling Kirk's death a horrible tragedy,
02:53while also warning that politics has become a disease in America.
02:57His reaction wasn't just condolences, it was a warning.
03:00Posting on X,
03:01Schwarzenegger urged Americans to walk back from the extremes and rediscover decency.
03:06The former California governor argued that society must cure its polarization before more lives are lost.
03:12By framing Kirk's killing not as an isolated act, but as part of a dangerous pattern,
03:17the action star urged people to rediscover decency and humanity,
03:21saying solutions lie within individuals choosing unity over division.
03:25Choose life.
03:27Conquer your mind.
03:29Jillian Michaels.
03:29This is a guy that was willing to engage in debate to resolve disagreements.
03:37Fitness expert Jillian Michaels honored Charlie Kirk by remembering him as a significant figure
03:41who welcomed dialogue with those who held opposing views.
03:44Michaels shared on X,
03:45Charlie Kirk was a father, a husband, and a cultural force who encouraged debate,
03:50even with those who disagreed.
03:51She recalled appearing on his podcast and praised his openness,
03:55adding that her young song once took three flights just to meet him.
03:58Michaels' reaction combined sorrow with admiration,
04:01portraying Kirk as both approachable and impactful.
04:04She also lamented the hatred seeping into culture and urged followers not to let it grow.
04:08I'm not going to point fingers.
04:09I'm not going to make this about any red, blue.
04:13I don't want to be divisive here, but this is disgusting.
04:16Chris Pratt.
04:17And when news of the shooting broke,
04:19actor Chris Pratt took to X to say he had the 31-year-old in his thoughts.
04:24Prominent Hollywood star Chris Pratt turned to X to share that he had Kirk's family in his heart and mind following the tragic incident.
04:31By calling on God's grace, Pratt tapped into spiritual themes many others echoed.
04:35Pratt's words highlighted empathy and grief for the family Kirk left behind.
04:39The Guardians of the Galaxy star has largely kept his political views deliberately vague,
04:43avoiding direct labels or party affiliations.
04:45However, his marriage to Katherine Schwarzenegger and the family's deep ties to both Republican politics and faith-based communities
04:52has placed him in proximity to figures like Charlie Kirk.
04:55We need God's grace. God help us.
04:58Megyn Kelly.
04:59You know,
05:00none of us knows how long we have.
05:04Megyn Kelly broke the news of Charlie Kirk's death live on The Megyn Kelly Show,
05:20and her emotional reaction left viewers stunned.
05:23Kelly shared that the news had been confirmed by Turning Point USA's leadership,
05:27making it official in real time.
05:29Fighting back tears alongside guest Glenn Beck,
05:31she compared the loss to JFK's assassination,
05:34emphasizing how seismic the moment felt for the conservative movement.
05:37She mourned not only a colleague in the media,
05:39but also a man she described as a pivotal voice for America's youth.
05:43What he did in 31 years so far surpasses what most people accomplish in a full and lengthy lifetime.
05:49Something about which his family can be very proud.
05:52Her heartfelt, raw response captured the deep grief of a community losing one of its most prominent figures.
05:58Tim Tebow.
05:58Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow posted on X that he and his wife were shocked and devastated,
06:05lifting Kirk's family up in prayer.
06:07He remembered Kirk first as a follower of Jesus,
06:09then as a husband and father, highlighting his identity beyond politics.
06:13Tebow praised Kirk's passion, courage, and devotion to making an eternal impact.
06:18No more for his outspoken spirituality than political commentary in recent years,
06:22Tebow's tribute showed how Charlie's influence reached well beyond the political realm,
06:26and into communities of faith and even sports.
06:29Tebow also posted,
06:31Evil is real.
06:32There is no doubt the enemy is hard at work.
06:34But added,
06:35It will not have the final word.
06:37Stephen Colbert.
06:38Good evening, everybody.
06:40After our scripts for tonight's show were finished this afternoon,
06:44we here at The Late Show learned that Charlie Kirk,
06:47a prominent right-wing activist, was killed at a speaking engagement in Utah.
06:51On the September 10th, 2025 episode of The Late Show,
06:54taped shortly after Charlie Kirk's death,
06:56host Stephen Colbert opened by acknowledging the somber news,
06:59a development his staff had only recently learned about.
07:01I'm old enough to personally remember the political violence of the 1960s.
07:06And I hope it is obvious to everyone in America
07:09that political violence does not solve any of our political differences.
07:12Colbert stressed that political violence only leads to more political violence.
07:16He further urged Americans to resist the dangerous cycle of hate and retaliation.
07:21His tone was earnest, reflective, and urgent,
07:24using his platform to call for restraint.
07:27Many saw Colbert's reaction as notable because,
07:29like fellow late-night host Jimmy Kimmel,
07:32it too came from a comedian often critical of conservatives,
07:35making his call for reflection all the more significant.
07:37And I pray with all my heart
07:39that this is the aberrant action of a madman
07:42and not a sign of things to come.
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08:00Donald Trump.
08:02To my great fellow Americans,
08:03I am filled with grief and anger
08:05at the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk
08:09on a college campus in Utah.
08:11President Donald Trump responded to Charlie Kirk's death
08:14with a somber video message
08:15and posts on Truth Social,
08:17calling it a dark moment for America.
08:19He went on to say
08:20he was filled with grief and anger
08:22at the heinous assassination.
08:24He described Kirk as someone who inspired millions
08:26and framed him as a martyr for truth and freedom.
08:29It's a long past time for all Americans and the media
08:32to confront the fact that violence and murder
08:36are the tragic consequence of demonizing those
08:40with whom you disagree day after day,
08:43year after year,
08:44in the most hateful and despicable way possible.
08:47He announced U.S. flags will be flown at half-staff
08:50in Kirk's honor
08:51and vowed to hold accountable those who,
08:53in his words,
08:54contributed to the climate of violence.
08:56On the morning of September 11, 2025,
08:58the president pledged
08:59that he would award Charlie
09:00the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
09:02Tonight, I ask all Americans
09:03to commit themselves to the American values
09:06for which Charlie Kirk lived and died,
09:09the values of free speech, citizenship,
09:13the rule of law,
09:15and the patriotic devotion and love of God.
09:18Which reaction resonated most with you?
09:20Share your thoughts in the comments below.
09:21This is a dark moment for America.
09:28You can do it.
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