By Democrats appear to have little decency, even when someone they disagree with has been brutally murdered. The House of Representatives broke into turmoil on Wednesday when Speaker Mike Johnson attempted to lead a moment of silence and prayer for Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA, who was shot and killed in Utah earlier that day. What began as a solemn gesture quickly devolved into a shouting match that laid bare the nation’s political divisions.
Kirk, a father of two and a leading conservative activist, was shot in the neck during an appearance at Utah Valley University in Orem. He died roughly two and a half hours later, shocking lawmakers and sparking grief and shock, especially among conservatives, wrote The Daily Mail.
Speaker Johnson, visibly shaken, condemned the killing in a statement. “Political violence must be called out,” he said. “We need everyone who has a platform to say this loudly and clearly: we can settle disagreements and disputes in a civil manner.”
Inside the chamber, Johnson led the moment of silence as uncertainty lingered about Kirk’s condition. But when Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) requested a prayer for the fallen activist, several Democrats shouted “No!” in unison.
Rep. Lauren Boebert requests a moment of silence and prayer on the House Floor for Charlie Kirk and Democrats immediately start shouting “No!”
Believe them when they tell you who they are! pic.twitter.com/DBTGgycicv
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) September 10, 2025
The uproar escalated when one Democrat pointed to a simultaneous tragedy—a school shooting at Evergreen High School in Colorado, where three people were critically wounded. “Pass some gun laws!” another Democrat shouted, as about a dozen lawmakers joined in objecting to the prayer.
Republicans erupted in anger. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) shouted, “You f***ing own this!” She had earlier accused Democrats of fueling violence against Kirk, writing on X: “I am done with the rhetoric this rotten House and corrupt media has caused. Every damn one of you who called us fascists did this.”
Johnson struggled to restore order, striking his gavel repeatedly. The chamber eventually quieted, but the incident underscored the raw emotions gripping Congress.
Before entering the chamber, Johnson—who described Kirk as a close friend—expressed deep sorrow. “It’s devastating news,” he told reporters. “The idea that political violence has taken one of the strongest voices on the conservative side is a great heartbreak. Charlie was a close friend of mine and a confidant, and he will be sorely missed, and we need every political leader to decry the violence and to do it loudly. The problem is in the human heart, and it’s gotten out of hand.”
Other lawmakers shared their grief. “I lost a friend today,” said House Foreign Affairs Chairman Brian Mast (R-Fla.). Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) called the shooting “horrendous and just horrific,” adding, “My thoughts and prayers are obviously with him and his family.” Even Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) condemned the killing, stating, “Political Violence is no place in America. I’m saddened, and we need to do better as citizens of this country, the hate and anger that has taken over.”
Across social media, liberals cheered Kirk’s murder while other mainstream liberal outlets either blamed Kirk for being shot.
They're cheering today, just like they cheered on October 7 and September 11. pic.twitter.com/qzzBrA2ym4
— Max 📟 (@MaxNordau) September 10, 2025
Other liberals babbled about Donald Trump, like Katy Tur on MSNBC.
If they aren't going to change over this they aren't going to change over anything https://t.co/0GxlL32cCK
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) September 10, 2025
Summed up the problem the country is facing:
Yes, there have been some rightwing nuts who have committed violence against the left. But this is not a both sides issue.
This is about one side, the side the data says has the most mentally unwell people, constantly using the platforms of the press and politicians to decry…
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) September 10, 2025
The last clip many people saw of Charlie Kirk was on his show, discussing the risks of young conservative men getting caught in online conspiracies and anti-Semitism. He aimed to guide impressionable viewers away from the darker corners of politics and urged them to start families and go to church.
Kirk once said that if he died, he hoped to be remembered for his faith and explained his mission in this way:
Charlie Kirk told me last month what his mission was:
"My job every single day is actively trying to stop a revolution. This is where you have to try to point them towards ultimate purposes and towards getting back to the church, getting back to faith, getting married, having…
— Brigham Tomco (@BrighamTomco) September 10, 2025
Kirk is survived by his wife and two children. Rest in peace.
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