Charlie Kirk is the ‘best’ of what America offers: Charlie Hurt

As new information continued to surface, the anchor brought the audience up to speed: Utah Valley University had just released a statement. Charlie Kirk had been invited by a student group from Turning Point USA to speak on campus. Around 12:20 p.m., shots were fired about 200 yards from where Kirk was speaking. According to university officials, Kirk was hit and immediately taken away by his security team. The campus was closed for the rest of the day, and campus police already had a suspect in custody. The investigation was just beginning.

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Next, the anchor welcomed a close friend and recent cohost of Charlie Kirk, who expressed deep shock and heartbreak. “Our prayers go out to Charlie and his beautiful family,” he said, recalling how just an hour earlier, Jason Chaffetz had sent him a photo of the 2,000-strong crowd gathered to hear Kirk speak. “This is the kind of crowd Charlie Kirk brings to a college campus,” he noted, emphasizing Kirk’s unique ability to energize and engage young people.

The guest praised Kirk as “the best of America”—someone who thrives on open conversation, even with those who aren’t typically politically active. “The reason our country works is because of people like Charlie Kirk. The only way it doesn’t is when people resort to violence to silence others,” he said, voice trembling with emotion. “I’m praying for Charlie, his family, and our country.”

The conversation turned to Kirk’s impact on American youth and politics. Turning Point USA, the guest explained, has been instrumental in shifting young men, especially, toward conservatism and President Trump over the past decade. He attributed much of this to the climate on college campuses, where open debate is often stifled and indoctrination is common. Kirk recognized this early, left college himself, and devoted his life to reaching students who felt shut out.

“He met them where they were, treated them like adults, and talked about the things most professors wouldn’t,” the guest said. “That’s why, outside of President Trump himself, no one was more important in helping Trump reach the voters he needed in the last election than Charlie Kirk.”

The segment ended with a reaffirmation of Kirk’s role in fostering debate and democratic engagement—values now under threat—and a call for prayers for both Kirk and the country.