Dan Apple

Believer. @camilleapple0's worse half. Chloe and Izzy's dad. Graphic designer. Pickleballer.

[Dan Apple @dapple0]

@KylePorterNS @OmniHotels Foxy winning the Open was pretty fun to watch, really enjoyed that moment!

[Dan Apple @dapple0]

@KylePorterNS @OGIO Jon Rahm. He’s still really good.

[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.

[Andrew T. Walker @AndrewTWalker]

Iryna Zarutska should be alive. Mercy without justice is not mercy—it's surrender to criminal anarchy. The murder of Iryna Zarutska is exactly what C.S. Lewis warned about with progressive theories of punishment: when sin and evil are treated as illnesses to be rehabilitated, justice gives way to false conceptions of 'compassion,' the innocent are harmed, and evil thrives.

[Heartlander News @HeartlanderNews]

World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler just won the British Open, adding another major title to his impressive resume. But in his post-round interview, Scheffler made it clear: no trophy compares to his faith and family.

“This is not the most important thing in my life,” he said. “I’d much rather be a great father than a great golfer.”

Scheffler’s humility and priorities are a powerful reminder that real success is measured not by fame or fortune, but by what lasts.

[Dan Apple @dapple0]

@GramDaRam @ChickfilA Just wait till the peach frosted lemonade comes out soon. Even better.

[Dan Apple @dapple0]

@ZaneNavratil True. But Reese's eggs are the best of all Reese's.

[Darwin to Jesus @darwintojesus]

As an atheist, I thought the Bible was just mythology—fairy tales

But when I earnestly examined the archaeological evidence, I found the exact opposite was true

Here are 𝟏𝟎 discoveries that confirm the Bible’s historical accuracy🧵

[Heartlander News @HeartlanderNews]

During his joint address to Congress, President Trump made a tribute to the Make America Healthy Again movement, appointing 13-year-old cancer fighter, Devarjaye 'DJ' Daniel, as an honorary Secret Service agent. Trump highlighted DJ’s inspiring journey, from battling a rare brain cancer that doctors predicted would take his life within five months to realizing his dream of becoming a law enforcement officer. DJ received a standing ovation as Trump praised his courage, sharing the story of his remarkable six-year survival and unwavering determination.

[Allie Beth Stuckey @conservmillen]

Remember: when Democrats talk about “women’s rights,” they are EXCLUSIVELY referring to killing babies in the womb. They don’t care at all about actually protecting women & girls.

[Dan Apple @dapple0]

@ZaneNavratil Didn't the close call replay solve this? Using the black dot that they had seems like it would prevent these situations.

[Rod D. Martin @RodDMartin]

The LA Fire of 2025 isn't a "natural disaster." Let's be real here.

I lived in California for years. Santa Ana winds and dry conditions? That's just any given Tuesday.

Previous generations handled brush fires like pros. They had systems. They had plans. They worked.

Then came one-party rule and the policy changes that came with it:

- Blocked access to available freshwater
- Dismantled reservoirs
- Rejected desalination projects
- Let forests become tinderboxes
- Defunded fire departments (to spend more on illegals)
- Ignored basic infrastructure maintenance
- Prioritized identity politics over competence

This wasn't Mother Nature. This was bad priorities.

This was preventable. We used to catch these fires early. Stop them cold. What changed?

The question isn't "how did this happen?" The question is "who let this happen?"

Think about it: When was the last time California's fire response actually worked as intended?

These weren't acts of God.

These were acts of malice and incompetence.

Speak up. Ask questions. Demand answers.

We can't let them call this "natural" when there's nothing natural about it.

[Kole Emplit @KoleEmplit]

"Coach D you changed my life, I didn't know God until I got to Boise State."

An Emotional moment between Ahmed Hassanein and Spencer Danielson following the Fiesta Bowl.

[Dan Apple @dapple0]

@ThomasGoldkamp I dunno, as a Tech fan I've enjoyed all four quarters.

[Allie Beth Stuckey @conservmillen]

To the Christians who aren’t voting because “they’re both bad:” every election—for all of time— has been a choice between the lesser of two evils. Vote for the person whose policies best promote order.

[Joe Rogan Podcast News @joeroganhq]

This cannot be posted enough.

[J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling]

'We must not publish a study that says we're harming children because people who say we're harming children will use the study as evidence that we're harming children, which might make it difficult for us to continue harming children.'

[Dan Apple @dapple0]

So many people are blinded by their hatred of Trump and overlooking the evil on the other side.

[. @ChadRobo]

I’m sure you’ve all seen this clip of VP Kamala Harris mocking a member of the audience for simply saying “Jesus is Lord” in the crowd while the rest of the crowd cheered in favor of abortion.

Even if you’re not Christian and don’t have a personal opinion on the pro-life subject, I’m sure you can recognize HOW BAD it is for our vice president and Democratic nominee for president to be shaming a citizen over their religious beliefs. As a pro-life Christian, I’m calling it for what it is: pure evil.

She and her affiliated party have repeatedly, openly mocked us. Why? Because we’ve been silent. This is beyond comprehension to me, and we HAVE to do our duty, use our voices and take action against this. A no-vote is complicit in the spread of the evil we’ve seen growing in our country.

#shameful #religiousfreedom #constitution #goodvsevil #complicit #christian #jesusislord #corrupt #corruption #disgrace

[XX-XY Athletics @xx_xyathletics]

In honor of #XXDay tomorrow, please join us in asking @Nike to do the right thing & stand up for girls, by sharing our new ad, "Dear Nike".

[Dan Apple @dapple0]

These crews have been working non-stop! We're so grateful for the folks working hard to rebuild our infrastructure.

[City of Asheville @CityofAsheville]

𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚!
At 1 a.m. Thursday, 𝙏&𝙆 𝙐𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 connected North Fork's 36-inch bypass line to the water system. This is a big milestone - but more work before customers will start receiving water. We are grateful to have this first step completed!