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BumRushDaShow

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Thu Sep 11, 2025, 03:44 PM Sep 2025

Every Living Former President Joins Trump in Condemning Charlie Kirk's Assassination [View all]

Source: MEDIAite

Sep 11th, 2025, 6:16 am


The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday prompted a rare show of unity among every living former U.S. president, who joined President Donald Trump in publicly condemning the attack.

Kirk was fatally shot during a student Q&A at Utah Valley University in an attack that reverberated through Washington, with tributes and outrage pouring out across the political spectrum and past presidents releasing statements in the hours afterward.

Each one offered condolences while outright condemning the assassination.

Former President Bill Clinton wrote he was “saddened and angered by Charlie Kirk’s murder,” urging Americans to “redouble our efforts to engage in debate passionately, yet peacefully.”

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Bill Clinton
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I’m saddened and angered by Charlie Kirk’s murder. And I hope we all go through some serious introspection and redouble our efforts to engage in debate passionately, yet peacefully. Hillary and I are keeping Erika, their two young children, and their family in our prayers.
7:06 PM · Sep 10, 2025





George W. Bush Presidential Center
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Statement by President George W. Bush:

"Today, a young man was murdered in cold blood while expressing his political views. It happened on a college campus, where the open exchange of opposing ideas should be sacrosanct. Violence and vitriol must be purged from the public square. Members of other political parties are not our enemies; they are our fellow citizens. May God bless Charlie Kirk and his family, and may God guide America toward civility."
6:58 PM · Sep 10, 2025·





Barack Obama
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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.
5:26 PM · Sep 10, 2025





Joe Biden
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There is no place in our country for this kind of violence. It must end now. Jill and I are praying for Charlie Kirk’s family and loved ones.
5:07 PM · Sep 10, 2025
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I thought W made a good effort there BootinUp Sep 2025 #1
But Trump won't return the favor. Initech Sep 2025 #2
Meanwhile, the Dead Presidents will just keep going into the pockets of the gun manufacturers, Aristus Sep 2025 #3
The institution must be respected and protected at all cost. Autumn Sep 2025 #4
Remember, all the old guard Democrats have been seriously groomed.. ananda Sep 2025 #11
I have a different take. yardwork Sep 2025 #35
"Joins Trump" is dubious. nt greyl Sep 2025 #5
As opposed to what? kerouac2 Sep 2025 #6
They are really legitimizing a low life asshole. Klarkashton Sep 2025 #7
I think... myohmy2 Sep 2025 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Random Person Sep 2025 #9
This is the only time Bush has spoken out... ananda Sep 2025 #10
And W speaking on nasty political rhetoric rings pretty hollow to me...... lastlib Sep 2025 #14
And they used tragedies to get us to support their horrible agenda. ananda Sep 2025 #15
Obligatory. Perfunctory. How nice. QueerDuck Sep 2025 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author fujiyamasan Sep 2025 #13
Yeah, I distinctly remember him telling supporters lastlib Sep 2025 #19
Yes, it was shocking at the time wasn't it back in 2016? fujiyamasan Sep 2025 #22
It was the least they could do. Literally the least. Bluetus Sep 2025 #16
Less Than 2 Weeks After Trump Canceled Kamala's Security Detail DrFunkenstein Sep 2025 #17
STOP calling it "assassination". Stop using reichwing framing, mediaite. niyad Sep 2025 #18
What would you call it then? Polybius Sep 2025 #23
The fucking obvious word, the same one the presidents used. .murder. niyad Sep 2025 #25
I was a murder, but also an assassination Polybius Sep 2025 #29
We do not know the alleged shooter's motivation. niyad Sep 2025 #30
I did not mean it as an insult Polybius Sep 2025 #31
No, it was NOT legitimate, it WAS an insult, since I very clearly ONLY said not to call it an niyad Sep 2025 #32
I wouldn't insult someone that I usually agree with Polybius Sep 2025 #33
I see. I missed that post, so I understand now. I must admit, your original niyad Sep 2025 #34
Here was the post in question Polybius Sep 2025 #37
Dear Goddess, I completely missed that one. Understood. niyad Sep 2025 #38
Murder. They condemn the murder of a non-politician AllyCat Sep 2025 #20
Kudos to all the former presidents, if only TFG would look to any of them to understand what is appropriate for a president Rhiannon12866 Sep 2025 #21
Meh. Queso Delicioso Sep 2025 #24
And Melissa Hortman? Scrivener7 Sep 2025 #26
That's great so far as it goes . . . markpkessinger Sep 2025 #27
Those former presidents should also condemn Trump's violent and inflammatory rhetoric against liberals in the wake of Martin68 Sep 2025 #28
Yes, I wish they would. yardwork Sep 2025 #36
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