In the wake of the shooting death of his friend Charlie Kirk, a reporter asked President Trump how he was holding up. While stating he was doing well, the president quickly shifted the conversation to the construction of a new White House ballroom. This abrupt change of topic drew criticism from commentators, who noted the apparent lack of empathy in Trump’s response. Despite the tragic event and Kirk’s close ties to the Trump family, the president walked away without further comment on the matter.
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No, I won’t be shedding any tears for Charlie Kirk. The truth is, my response, and the response of many, is complex. It’s not a simple matter of joy or celebration, but rather a complicated tangle of emotions, including, yes, a distinct lack of sympathy. The prevailing sentiment seems to be: while violence is unequivocally bad, the outpouring of grief for Charlie Kirk feels…misplaced. Especially when considering his history.
The feeling of some seems to be that there’s a certain hypocrisy at play. Where was the same level of outrage, the same expressions of sorrow, when others, targeted by similar rhetoric, met their own tragic ends?… Continue reading
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