Profound Shift: Charlie Kirk’s Martyrdom Is Changing Things

Profound Shift: Charlie Kirk’s Martyrdom Is Changing What Americans Will Tolerate

Breanna Claussen

Disney announced on Wednesday that they are “indefinitely” halting ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”shortly after media groups took a stand against Kimmel’s recent statements on the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

As masses of people in the United States and globally grieve the tragic murder of Charlie Kirk, who was shot while answering questions at a campus event in Utah, Kimmel outraged viewers by using his death as an opportunity to malign republicans.

Despite the assassin’s political affiliation and links to transgenderism already being public knowledge, on Monday evening, Kimmel falsely insisted that the killer was a Conservative.

“We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it,” Kimmel asserted.

Kimmel then proceeded to mock the President, showing a clip to suggest that he was indifferent to Kirk’s murder and stating that Trump is mourning the Turning Point USA founder “the way a 4-year-old mourns a goldfish.”

Contrary to Kimmel’s claim, the loss of Charlie Kirk was deeply felt by the President and other members of the White House, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week likening his assassination to a “death in the family.”

While Disney did not initially take action against Jimmy Kimmel for his comments, its hand was forced after Nexstar Media Group, their hundreds of television stations, and others announced their refusal to continue airing the show.

“Mr. Kimmel’s comments about the death of Mr. Kirk are offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse, and we do not believe they reflect the spectrum of opinions, views, or values of the local communities in which we are located,” Nexstar underscored in a press release.

The stand taken by the media groups is one of numerous examples showcasing the deep impact of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Sarah Holliday, reporting for the Family Research Council’s Washington Stand, highlighted this profound shift.

“Across social media and news outlets, a groundswell is emerging,” Holliday emphasized. “People are confessing, ‘I’ve never been to church, but I’m feeling a pull to attend a Sunday service.’ Friends and family have shared with me that their churches were overflowing this past Sunday, a phenomenon echoed nationwide. Alongside this, lifelong atheists and skeptics are turning to prayer and seeking out Bibles. Even those once aligned with the Democratic Party or liberal ideologies are declaring, ‘No more.’ Christians who shared Charlie’s convictions are emerging from the shadows, no longer content to hide behind safe reputations or social media metrics. They’re proclaiming, ‘I don’t care if people reject me. This is the truth, and it must be heard.'”

“Google searches for TPUSA spiked dramatically — first after the tragedy, then surging 455% following Erika Kirk’s first public remarks,” she continued. “Viral videos of Charlie sharing the gospel on college campuses are spreading, and vigils honoring his legacy are being held worldwide. In London, thousands flooded the streets, draped in British and American flags, holding signs that read, ‘We are all Charlie.’ In South Korea, videos capture crowds chanting, ‘We are Charlie Kirk!’ In Canada, Fox News reported massive gatherings singing the U.S. national anthem. Comments from Japan, New Zealand, elsewhere in the U.K., and beyond echo the same sentiment: ‘We’re hurting here, too.'”

“This is a turning point,” Holliday underscored. “That’s the overwhelming consensus. Charlie’s work, which increasingly directed thousands to Christ, touched millions across generations and borders. I don’t believe he ever could have known the impact he had. None of us could have fully grasped his impact until now, in the wake of his passing.”