Andy Hudson

[Alex Clark @Realalexclark]

Unbelievable poise and control. Not to mention this woman just forgave her husband’s assassin in front of the entire world. For those who can’t wrap their minds around it…that’s what Christ did for you.

[Andy Hudson @Huddy_76]

I’d love to see Trump’s Team organize a countrywide college campus day celebrating the life of Charlie Kirk…with the focus being on Charlie’s love for the Lord! @realDonaldTrump @DonaldJTrumpJr @EricTrump @IvankaTrump @JDVance

[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.

[Collin Rugg @CollinRugg]

NEW: Former Vikings star Jared Allen delivers an emotional message for his wife during his Pro Football Hall of Fame speech.

Both Allen and his wife were seen crying during the speech.

Allen is considered one of the NFL's best pass rushers of all time, with 136 career sacks and 171 career tackles for loss.

He officially joined the Pro Football Hall of Fame today.

[Rapid Response 47 @RapidResponse47]

REPORTER: Do you think the mainstream media will finally give you credit for securing such a historic peace agreement?

@POTUS: "The media won't give me credit, but the people give me credit—that's more important to me."

[Andy Hudson @Huddy_76]

@Evan_P_Grant Peterson must have some serious dirt on Bochy! 🙄

[Andy Hudson @Huddy_76]

@LLDiamondClub @LovejoyBaseball Is there a link to buy tickets for tonight’s game?

[Andy Hudson @Huddy_76]

@Evan_P_Grant When does coach pull the plug on Simien at leadoff? The sample size is now over 1 year…and trending down.

[Girl patriot 🙏 🇺🇸 🦅 @Girlpatriot1974]

John Fredericks explains exactly how tarrifs work!
Trump is genius!
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[Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh]

🚨 FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL JUST DROPPED THE MIC!

“The FBI's Most Wanted Top 10 are now in custody. Before I got into this seat, do you know how many most wanted were arrested by the FBI? ZERO. 4 weeks in, we got 3, and we're just warming up.”

[Charlie Kirk @charliekirk11]

President Trump’s first cabinet meeting opens in prayer. Amen.

Generations of America’s leaders have leaned on the leading and providence of God. We need God to lead us now.

Thank you @SecretaryTurner

[Andy Hudson @Huddy_76]

@sandrajaniga @ruthbenghiat And the fact that this number is not 99% is truly baffling.

[Chris Davis @11chrisjdavis]

On repeat all day today 🇺🇸

#4Nations

[Adam Silverstein @SilversteinAdam]

Adam Sandler was a top-three moment on #SNL50. This was incredible. Probably should have closed the show. Worth your time.

[Rapid Response 47 @RapidResponse47]

Presidents Obama and Biden clearly love the work @DOGE is doing

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

🤔

[Andy Hudson @Huddy_76]

@clownworld Their parents must be very proud.

[Dapper Detective @Dapper_Det]

BREAKING: Chicago garbage truck driver exchanges gunfire with 2 armed robbers: shooting one dead and the other in the neck.

Garbage man is a concealed carry license holder. #2A saved his life this Friday morning.

[Jason D. Meister 🇺🇸 @jason_meister]

From a friend who applied to the FAA to become an air traffic controller:

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

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