Becky Weiss Destroys Those Celebrating Charlie Kirk's Murder | WATCH
Becky Weiss: How far gone as a human being must you be to find yourself in a position celebrating an assassination attempt on someone who you simply disagree with politically? How far gone must you be?
In the wake of the shocking assassination of prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university event, fitness coach and lesbian conservative influencer Becky Weiss has emerged as a vocal critic of those reveling in the tragedy.
Weiss, known for her blend of patriotic commentary and fitness advice on social media, posted a viral video on X (formerly Twitter) questioning the humanity of individuals who would celebrate political violence, even against ideological opponents. Her remarks, which have garnered millions of views, underscore the deepening polarization in American discourse amid a surge of targeted attacks on public figures.
Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old co-founder of Turning Point USA and a close ally of President Donald Trump, was fatally shot in the neck during his "American Comeback Tour" at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on September 10. The single gunshot, fired from an elevated position such as a rooftop, struck Kirk while he was fielding audience questions about mass shootings, according to eyewitness accounts and video analysis from CNN.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox described the incident as a "political assassination," and a manhunt for the suspect remains underway, with two individuals briefly detained but released after questioning. No motive has been publicly confirmed, though authorities believe it was a targeted attack by a lone gunman.
President Trump ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff until September 14 in Kirk's honor, calling the killing a "dark moment for America" fueled by "radical-left" rhetoric.
Weiss, who has built a following of over 77,000 on X under the handle @Becky_Weiss_ and more than 650,000 on Instagram (@becky_weiss_), addressed the assassination in a poignant video posted late on September 10.
In the clip, she decried the influx of comments on her platform celebrating the violence, stating: "How far gone as a human being must you be to find yourself in a position celebrating an assassination attempt on someone who you simply disagree with politically? How far gone must you be?"
Weiss identifies as a conservative "truth seeker" and has positioned herself as a bridge-builder within divided communities
Tributes poured in from global leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called Kirk a "lion-hearted friend of Israel," and former U.S. President George W. Bush, who urged purging "violence and vitriol" from public discourse. Even figures across the aisle, like former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, herself a shooting survivor, expressed sympathies, emphasizing that Kirk's killing is a "tragedy for all Americans." However, social media reactions revealed a darker side, with some left-leaning users and accounts celebrating the event, prompting Weiss's rebuke.
This assassination marks the latest in a troubling wave of political violence in the U.S. It follows two attempts on Trump's life in 2024, the June murder of Minnesota Democratic state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and an April arson attack on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's home. Analysts, including CNN's Juliette Kayyem, warn that such incidents erode free speech and democracy, noting that "a free society only exists when people feel they can enter the political arena... and not get killed for it."
Vice President JD Vance echoed this, praising Kirk's campus events as forums for "open and honest dialogue between left and right." Weiss's intervention highlights her role as a conservative voice advocating against dehumanization, even as she faces backlash for her own views. In her video, she urged unity, stating that political disagreement does not justify violence. As investigations into Kirk's killing continue , with the FBI's Salt Lake City office seeking tips, Weiss's message serves as a call for reflection in a nation grappling with escalating tensions. Her growing platform, now amplified by this tragedy, positions her as an unlikely but fervent defender of civil discourse in an era of extremism.
