Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, Top Democrats Condemn Charlie Kirk Shooting

Former Vice President Kamala Harris, along with other prominent Democratic leaders, condemned the shooting of conservative Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at an event in Utah on Wednesday. President Donald Trump confirmed Kirk died on Wednesday evening.

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“I am deeply disturbed by the shooting in Utah. Doug and I send our prayers to Charlie Kirk and his family,” Harris, the Democratic Party‘s 2024 presidential nominee, wrote on X.

“Let me be clear: Political violence has no place in America. I condemn this act, and we all must work together to ensure this does not lead to more violence.”

Former President Barack Obama posted on Wednesday evening that “this kind of despicable violence has no place in our democracy.”

I am deeply disturbed by the shooting in Utah. Doug and I send our prayers to Charlie Kirk and his family.

Let me be clear: Political violence has no place in America. I condemn this act, and we all must work together to ensure this does not lead to more violence.

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) September 10, 2025

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, on X on Wednesday: “Political violence is NEVER acceptable. My thoughts and prayers are with Charlie Kirk and his family.”

California Governor Gavin Newsom, on X on Wednesday: “The attack on Charlie Kirk is disgusting, vile, and reprehensible. In the United States of America, we must reject political violence in EVERY form.”

Gabby Giffords, former U.S. representative and gun control activist, on X on Wednesday: “I’m horrified to hear that Charlie Kirk was shot at an event in Utah. Democratic societies will always have political disagreements, but we must never allow America to become a country that confronts those disagreements with violence. Mark and I are praying for Charlie’s recovery.”

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, on X on Wednesday: “The scourge of gun violence and political violence must end. The shooting of Charlie Kirk is the latest incident of this chaos and it must stop. We cannot go down this road. There is no place for it in America and we wish for his recovery.”

Representative Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, on X on Wednesday: “Political violence is absolutely unacceptable and indefensible. Unconscionable acts of violence should have no place in our country. Let’s pray for no more lives being lost to gun violence.”

Zohran Mamdani, Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, on X on Wednesday: “I’m horrified by the shooting of Charlie Kirk at a college event in Utah. Political violence has no place in our country.”

Senator Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent who caucuses with the Democrats, on X on Wednesday: “Political violence has no place in this country. We must condemn this horrifying attack. My thoughts are with Charlie Kirk and his family.”

Tommy Vietor, former Obama and National Security Council spokesperson and Pod Save America host, on X on Wednesday: “Political violence is evil and indefensible. It’s a cancer that will feed off itself and spread. Charlie Kirk is a human being with a family. Harming him or anyone else for their political views is disgusting and will rip this country apart and hurt everyone.”

Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, wrote on X on Wednesday: “This shooting is nothing short of horrific. I’m praying for Charlie Kirk and thinking of the students at the event in Utah. Political violence has no place in our country — it’s never ok.”

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, on X on Wednesday: “An open forum for political dialogue and disagreement was upended by a horrific act of targeted violence. In America, we don’t settle our differences with violence or at gunpoint. I’m praying for Charlie, his family, and his young children.”

Pete Buttigieg, former Transportation Secretary, on X on Wednesday: “Horrific to hear that Charlie Kirk was shot today in Utah. Political violence must be always and totally rejected. Praying for him and all who may have been injured or impacted.”

Representative Ritchie Torres, a New York Democrat, on X on Wednesday: “The shooting of Charlie Kirk at a college event in Utah is an attack on our democracy. Political violence has no place in America, and we must show zero tolerance for it anywhere in our nation.”

Source: Newsweek