Heidi and I are devastated and heartbroken.
Charlie Kirk's murder was an act of unspeakable evil. Charlie was a close friend; we first met when he was just 18, and Turning Point was a nascent idea.
Charlie was courageous, brilliant, compassionate, and powerfully honest. He was a strong Christian who boldly proclaimed the Gospel. Charlie loved our country deeply, and we will forever remember him and honor his legacy.
Heidi and I are praying for his wife Erika and their two young children, and all of his family and loved ones. May God's comfort and love be upon them. May Charlie rest in peace, and may he forever rest in the loving embrace of the Lord.
Charlie Kirk was more committed to peaceful, open dialogue with those who disagreed with him than anyone I know. God blessed him with immense gifts, and he used them boldly and without fear. He knew the risks he was taking, but he did it anyway because he loved his kids & felt a responsibility to the nation they would inhabit. I traveled the entire country with him last year, we spent 1x1 time together in Ohio two weeks ago, spoke to him again 2 days ago. He’s long warned of the rise of political violence & the growing culture of assassination, when few were willing to listen, with a clarity of vision unlike anyone I’ve known. Completely and utterly devastated.
Charlie Kirk was a remarkable young man with a heart on fire for God, his family, and his country. The world is a far better place because he shared his gifts and heart with us. He made a difference. His legacy will grow stronger by the day, and we will always remember his heart and courage. ❤️ His only weapons were truth and reason. The world was robbed today.
Even when the game has been over for a few minutes, most @Phillies fans don’t head for the exits right away, but stay to celebrate together a little longer. Gotta love it ⚾️