Inside the MAGA Reaction to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
September 18, 2025
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Episode 202 · September 18, 2025
Inside the MAGA Reaction to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
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Inside the MAGA Reaction to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
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<p>Charlie Kirk’s assassination has rattled people on both sides of the aisle and terrified those whose jobs, like Charlie’s, involve talking about politics on the public stage. Jon reflects on the aftermath of the killing, what he finds most alarming, and his disappointment with leaders on the right and followers on the left. Then, the Bulwark’s Will Sommer joins the show to break down how important Charlie Kirk was to the MAGA movement, how the right is reacting to new information about his killer, and how Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson, and Megyn Kelly are all scrambling for control of his legacy and Turning Point USA. Jon closes out the show by answering Offline producer Austin Fisher’s questions on the ripple effects of the assassination.</p><p>For a closed-captioned version of this episode, <a href="https://youtu.be/KANLqbhg0zk">click here</a>. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.</p><p> </p>
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