Bruce Bligh

father of 4, lucky husband, coach, investment mgr, Brown lacrosse x3, Advnc/Wcs lax dad, proud Tufts Jumbo

[Bruce Bligh @brucebligh]

Another amazing game Hunter!

[USA Lacrosse Magazine @USALMag]

It was a happy homecoming for Hunter Hanford.

Back in his hometown of Darien, Conn., Hanford stepped up, scoring a team-high four goals — all in the second half — to lead Brunswick to an 11-8 victory.

https://t.co/RUk38pGyLp

[Bruce Bligh @brucebligh]

Great play! @oliverbligh2

[Brown Men's Lacrosse @BrownU_MLAX]

Bligh makes it 5-3!

#EverTrue

[Premier Lacrosse League @PremierLacrosse]

The game keeps growing... And so do we. 🥍📈

Another record-breaking PLL season is in the books, and it’s all because of YOU— the best fans in the world!

[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.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

We don’t yet know what motivated the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk, but this kind of despicable violence has no place in our democracy. Michelle and I will be praying for Charlie’s family tonight, especially his wife Erika and their two young children.

[Bill Ackman @BillAckman]

The events of the last few days have made it incredibly clear that we need to change our tolerance for violent offenders.

One strike and you are out.

[Bruce Bligh @brucebligh]

@tyxanders @WestCoastStarz @natlaxfed @team91lacrosse @Prep_Lacrosse Congratulations Sawyer and WCS. Amazing finish to your career as 2027 WCS player!

[Ty Xanders @tyxanders]

The @WestCoastStarz take the @natlaxfed Class of 2027 championship with a dominant 13-6 win over defending champ @team91lacrosse.

Tripp King, Max Wong, OJ Ika ‘28, and Sawyer Bligh ‘28 all posted three points each to lead the way offensively and finish the summer with a bang.

[Bruce Bligh @brucebligh]

Nice work @SawyerBligh

[Inside Lacrosse @Inside_Lacrosse]

From explosive offensive threats to confident shot stoppers, @ILPreps came away with plenty of standouts from the action at DE Turf last weekend.

Bligh, King, Brimhall, Jacobsen Earn Top Evaluations at @adrenalinelax Platinum Cup (via @dkaplan46)
https://t.co/WDUXCDS3lR

[Bruce Bligh @brucebligh]

Yes!

[Bruce Bligh @brucebligh]

Great young man! Congratulations Owen!

[Sean Woods @woodslaxcoach]

I love when walk-on makes the team here at @AmherstMLAX . We have a high bar for walk-ons, so it’s rare. This decision was made easy by a young man that proved quickly he was a great teammate and great leader with one hell of a motor. Congrats @owengaydos99 You earned it! 🦣🥍+1️⃣

[Bruce Bligh @brucebligh]

God bless you, Daniel Lurie.

[T Wolf 🌁 @Twolfrecovery]

The new mayor of San Francisco:

"As we speak, the San Francisco Police Department and Sheriff's Department are shifting resources to bring drug dealers to justice and clean up our streets."

Advocacy and activism matter. Look what we've achieved. 🧵

[Kevin Dalton @TheKevinDalton]

In March of 2023 Gavin Newsom promised to deliver 1200 tiny homes at a cost of 625,000 taxpayer dollars apiece. To date, not a single tiny home has been delivered.

By comparison, the Amish just built 12 tiny homes in less than 48 hours at a cost of $25,000 apiece.

[Bruce Bligh @brucebligh]

@jacksoble56 Kid’s gonna be a star!

[Bryce M. Lipscomb @BryceMLipscomb]

BREAKING🚨🚨:
@NicoleShanahan explains in detail why she & @RobertKennedyJr backed President @realDonaldTrump.

Shanahan continues to pick up MAGA support, her speech at AmericaFest has proven Nicole to be beloved by right leaning voters.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Yeah

[End Wokeness @EndWokeness]

You could either live in a world with Daniel Pennys or a world with this:

[End Wokeness @EndWokeness]

Daniel Penny (24) put a homeless felon in a fataI chokehold to stop him from attacking people on his NY train.

Bail: $200,000
Appeal: Rejected

Jordan Williams (20) st@bbed and kiIIed a homeless man to stop him from attacking people on his NY train.

Bail: $0
Charges: Dropped

[Motormouth @LadyBonBon]

What is really a slap in the face with Biden pardoning his son for horrific crimes is Daniel Penny, a good, decent man is in court today for trying to defend innocent people. Hunter used and exploited while Daniel fought and protected. Just sickening.

[@Chicago1Ray 🇺🇸 @Chicago1Ray]

I stand with Daniel Penny.... who's with me 👍