Bailey Senften

[Bailey Senften @BaileySenften]

@MiaGriggs0414 Woohoo! Congrats Mia! You are going to do amazing!

[JD Vance @JDVance]

A while ago, probably in 2017, I appeared on Tucker Carlson's Fox show to talk about God knows what. Afterwards a name I barely knew sent me a DM on twitter and told me I did a great job. It was Charlie Kirk, and that moment of kindness began a friendship that lasted until today.

Charlie was fascinated by ideas and always willing to learn and change his mind. Like me, he was skeptical of Donald Trump in 2016. Like me, he came to see President Trump as the only figure capable of moving American politics away from the globalism that had dominated for our entire lives. When others were right, he learned from them. When he was right--as he usually was--he was generous. With Charlie, the attitude was never, "I told you so." But: "welcome."

Charlie was one of the first people I called when I thought about running for senate in early 2021. I was interested but skeptical there was a pathway. We talked through everything, from the strategy to the fundraising to the grassroots of the movement he knew so well. He introduced me to some of the people who would run my campaign and also to Donald Trump Jr. "Like his dad, he's misunderstood. He's extremely smart, and very much on our wavelength." Don took a call from me because Charlie asked him too.

Long before I ever committed (even in my mind) to running, Charlie had me speak to his donors at a TPUSA event. He walked me around the room and introduced me. He gave me honest feedback on my remarks. He had no reason to do this, no expectation that I'd go anywhere. I was polling, at that point, well below 5 percent. He did it because we were friends, and because he was a good man.

When I became the VP nominee--something Charlie advocated for both in public and private--Charlie was there for me. I was so glad to be part of the president's team, but candidly surprised by the effect it had on our family. Our kids, especially our oldest, struggled with the attention and the constant presence of the protective detail. I felt this acute sense of guilt, that I had conscripted my kids into this life without getting their permission. And Charlie was constantly calling and texting, checking on our family and offering guidance and prayers. Some of our most successful events were organized not by the campaign, but by TPUSA. He wasn't just a thinker, he was a doer, turning big ideas into bigger events with thousands of activists. And after every event, he would give me a big hug, tell me he was praying for me, and ask me what he could do. "You focus on Wisconsin," he'd tell me. "Arizona is in the bag." And it was.

Charlie genuinely believed in and loved Jesus Christ. He had a profound faith. We used to argue about Catholicism and Protestantism and who was right about minor doctrinal questions. Because he loved God, he wanted to understand him.

Someone else pointed out that Charlie died doing what he loved: discussing ideas. He would go into these hostile crowds and answer their questions. If it was a friendly crowd, and a progressive asked a question to jeers from the audience, he'd encourage his fans to calm down and let everyone speak. He exemplified a foundational virtue of our Republic: the willingness to speak openly and debate ideas.

Charlie had an uncanny ability to know when to push the envelope and when to be more conventional. I've seen people attack him for years for being wrong on this or that issue publicly, never realizing that privately he was working to broaden the scope of acceptable debate.

He was a great family man. I was talking to President Trump in the Oval Office today, and he said, "I know he was a very good friend of yours." I nodded silently, and President Trump observed that Charlie really loved his family. The president was right. Charlie was so proud of Erika and the two kids. He was so happy to be a father. And he felt such gratitude for having found a woman of God with whom he could build a family.

Charlie Kirk was a true friend. The kind of guy you could say something to and know it would always stay with him. I am on more than a few group chats with Charlie and people he introduced me to over the years. We celebrate weddings and babies, bust each other's chops, and mourn the loss of loved ones. We talk about politics and policy and sports and life. These group chats include people at the very highest level of our government. They trusted him, loved him, and knew he'd always have their backs. And because he was a true friend ,you could instinctively trust the people Charlie introduced you to. So much of the success we've had in this administration traces directly to Charlie's ability to organize and convene. He didn't just help us win in 2024, he helped us staff the entire government.

I was in a meeting in the West Wing when those group chats started lighting up with people telling Charlie they were praying for him. And that's how I learned the news that my friend had been shot. I prayed a lot over the next hour, as first good news and then bad trickled in.

God didn't answer those prayers, and that's OK. He had other plans. And now that Charlie is in heaven, I'll ask him to talk to big man directly on behalf of his family, his friends, and the country he loved so dearly.

You ran a good race, my friend.

We've got it from here.

[Bailey Senften @BaileySenften]

@MiaGriggs0414 You earned it! 🙌🏻

[Lancaster E-G @EagleGazette]

Lancaster soldier is an Animal Care Specialist who is sharing her Army experiences https://t.co/HcjFyFdFcJ

[Mr. Knuckles @LHSMrKnuckles]

Competition and Fitness classes participating in the Army Challenge today. Thank you to the Army!

[Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh]

🚨 NEW: This heroic K9 in Houston, Texas is expected to LIVE after finding a cop k*ller and taking a shot from the suspect.

Let's go.

[Mr. Knuckles @LHSMrKnuckles]

Gales Boys Tennis Senior Landon Watson

[Bailey Senften @BaileySenften]

@domigan @life_minutiae @DejitaruJin Just because that exact word isn’t there doesn’t mean it doesn’t specifically talk about it.

[Bailey Senften @BaileySenften]

@life_minutiae @DejitaruJin @domigan Supposedly he’s a catholic and attends church regularly. According to the research I’ve done.

[Bailey Senften @BaileySenften]

@domigan @life_minutiae @DejitaruJin Genesis 1:27

Matthew 19:4-6

[Bailey Senften @BaileySenften]

@life_minutiae @DejitaruJin @domigan God created two genders. Not including going from one to the other.

[Bailey Senften @BaileySenften]

@DejitaruJin @life_minutiae @domigan Oh I’m very familiar. Thank you

[Bailey Senften @BaileySenften]

@DejitaruJin @life_minutiae @domigan Considering this is the most valued and solemn day for Christians, no we are not fragile. Just trying to protect the true meaning of this holiday.

[Bailey Senften @BaileySenften]

@life_minutiae @domigan Within his statement he declared that March 31, 2024 should be known as Transgender Day of Visibility. He clearly stayed the year. Showing that he has the intention of making only the 31st of this year trans day. Not acknowledging years prior or years to come.

[Bailey Senften @BaileySenften]

@life_minutiae @domigan But back to my point, he just had to put out a statement, reaffirming it for Easter Sunday is just a slap in the face for Christians.

[Bailey Senften @BaileySenften]

@life_minutiae @domigan Then tell me why they are just now putting it into effect if it was chosen in 2009. Which just so happens to be the same time Easter falls. If they wanted the 31st to be the day in 2009 then they should’ve put it into effect in 2009. Not 2024 which happens to be on Easter.

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

Getting roasted by Patrick Star after a fumble is a humbling experience

[Bailey Senften @BaileySenften]

@ConklinSoccer Thanks for being an amazing Coach and friend! Will never forget to memories made from club and school soccer!

[Graham Allen @GrahamAllen]

Trevor Lawrence was hurt last night, and despite being on opposite teams, Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson helped him up, but Trevor would collapse again.

Trey would immediately drop to his knees and begin to pray for Trevor.

God always has a plan🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼