Obama Under Fire Over Reaction to Cha
Partisan Clash Over Charlie Kirk Shooting
The U.S. House debate over responsibility for Charlie Kirk’s
death sparked sharp partisan clashes between Republicans and Democrats.
Obama’s Statement Draws Criticism
Former President Barack Obama said he “doesn’t know” the shooter’s motive but
condemned the violence as having “no place in our democracy.”
This drew backlash from conservatives.
Right-Wing Reaction
OutKick founder Clay Travis accused Obama of fueling division, saying,
“You can’t call the president of the United States Adolf Hitler for 10 years… and then when someone tries to kill us, suddenly say,
‘Oh, we condemn this violence.’ You caused it!” He linked left-wing rhetoric to violent acts like the attempted assassination of Trump.
Historical Context and Consequences
Travis highlighted Obama’s past private comments calling Trump a “fascist” and pointed to
left-wing violence as a threat, claiming Kirk “bore the brunt” of it.