JD Vance blames ‘left-wing radicals’ for Charlie Kirk’s murder; ‘Let’s not shoot each other for…’

US Vice President JD Vance delivered a passionate speech honoring slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Vance declared that, regardless of ideology, America must protect open debate and reject violence as a response to disagreement. He condemned the assassination of Kirk by a “radical left-wing” attacker, asserting that such violence threatens core American values. Vance credited Kirk and the Turning Point USA movement for reshaping youth politics, boosting conservative engagement, and even making Trump’s presidential victory possible.