A heartbreaking scene unfolded on Friday when conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s show went live for the first time since his death — and showed only an empty seat.
“We’re going live this morning on The Charlie Kirk Show to remember our friend. Jack, Tyler, Blake, and I are in his studio. His chair will remain empty,” Andrew Kolvet wrote on X.
Kirk was shot in the neck while speaking at his “American Comeback Tour” at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.
The 31-year-old Turning Point USA founder was husband to Erika and the father of two small children.
Kirk’s death has had a profound effect on his family, friends, and fans as they remember him as a Christian man who respectfully debated people from all walks of life and backgrounds, while leading a youth movement of young conservative voters.
“Charlie would’ve wanted us to be here. He would’ve been upset if we weren’t here. We’ve left his chair open and empty, because nobody could ever fill it,” Kolvet said.
