Stephen Colbert reacts to fatal shooting of right-wing firebrand Charlie Kirk

Stephen Colbert addressed the murder of Charlie Kirk in a last -minute speech added to the beginning of the late show section on Wednesday night.

The 61 -year -old comedian, the right -wing activist during the open -air event at the Utah Valley University in the early hours of the day, after being deadly shot after his desk appealed to his audience, he took a gloomy tone.

He understood ‘political violence’ and compared Kirk’s fire with political violence circulating the United States in the 1960s.

Kirk died at the age of 31 after he was shot on his neck by a person who was reported to shoot from a nearby building.

Instead of opening the standard Late show presentation, the broadcast with Colbert addressed the audience immediately after other Hollywood stars reacted to the death of Kirk.

“After this afternoon, our scenarios tonight, we learned that at the Late Show, Charlie Kirk, a leading right -wing activist, was killed in an involvement in Utah,” he said. ‘The condolences goes to his family and all his loved ones.’

Kirk, a right -wing activist, died on Wednesday after he was shot on his neck after he was shot by a person who was reported to shoot out of a nearby building while talking outdoors at Utah Valley University; In June, Davie is in the picture in Florida

“I’m old enough to personally remember the political violence of the 1960s, and I hope it is clear that he has not solved any of the political violence for everyone in America,” he said.

‘Political violence only leads to more political violence,’ ‘he added.

Colbert said he hoped that Kirk’s shot was only an isolated tragedy.

Orum I pray with all my heart, it is not a sign of a crazy man’s disgusting action and a sign of future things, ”he said.

“And now, the ladies and gentlemen, the show we have prepared for you, Col Colbert said with a wave of his hand when the previously banded show starts.

President Donald Trump and the former Colbert report presenter, who has long been a critic of Republicans for a long time, announced that the CBS chose not to renew its contract when it ended in May 2026, which will indicate the end of the show after more than thirty years.

Following the media critics, Trump has repeatedly attacked Colbert on social media, the CBS’s main company predicted that the show was canceled to secure the government’s approval for the merger of Paramount Global and Skydance Media.

However, CBS claimed that David Letterman had previously canceled the series that had previously hosted.

“After this afternoon, our scenarios tonight, we learned that at the Late Show, Charlie Kirk, a leading right -wing activist, was killed in an involvement in Utah,” he said. ‘He goes to the condolence family and all his loved ones’

Colbert, ‘political violence does not solve any of our political differences’ explained and ‘political violence leads to more political violence,’ he added.

“I pray with all my heart, it is not a sign of a crazy man’s disgusting action and a sign of future things,” Colbert added

Colbert’s late at night, the host Jimmy Kimmel reacted to Kirk’s death on Wednesday.

He called the shootings’ terrible and terrible ‘, on Instagram’ on behalf of my family, we send love to Kirks and all children, parents and innocents who have been sacrificed to meaningless weapon violence.

Although the conditions of Kirk’s death proposed a targeted killing, there has not yet been a detail about the identity of the still loose shooter.

On Wednesday, two people were detained as people who were interested in shooting before, but both were released later.

A large human hunt continues by both the FBI and the Utah police.

Kirk survived by his wife Erika Fondzve and his three -year -old daughter and 16 -month -old son.

Kirk, the right -wing youth organization Turning Point Usa after the establishment of the conservative circles rose rapidly.

Vice President JD Vance described Kirk as a ‘real friend’ and ‘a big family man’ in an article that greet him on X.

Colbert’s late at night, the host Jimmy Kimmel reacted to Kirk’s death on Wednesday. He called the shot ‘terrible and terrible’, on behalf of Instagram ‘on behalf of my family, we send love to Kirks and all children, parents and innocents who have been sacrificed to meaningless weapons violence; In Los Angeles on September 7

Although the conditions of Kirk’s death proposed a targeted killing, there has not yet been a detail about the identity of the still loose shooter; It was seen in 2024 in Phoenix

President Donald Trump announced Kirk’s death on Social. Trump, “ nobody did not understand the hearts of young people in the United States better than Charlie, ” he wrote. ‘He was loved and fascinated by everyone, especially me and now, not with us anymore’; On December 22, 2024, Kirk and Phoenix, Fault.

President Donald Trump continued to announce the death of Kirk at the social media site Truth Social.

“ Big and even legendary Charlie Kirk died. Nobody understood the hearts of young people in the United States better than Charlie, ‘Trump wrote. “ Everyone was especially loved by me and was admired and now not with us. Melania and my sympathy go to her beautiful wife Erika and her family. Charlie, we love you! ‘

Trump later addressed the nation in a gloomy speech from the Oval Office.

For my great Americans, I am full of grief and anger at Charlie Kirk’s disgusting assassination on a university campus in Utah. Charlie inspired millions of inspiration and tonight, everyone who knew and loves him united in shock and horror, ” he said.

He praised Kirk as a man who loves his country and defended his followers.

Charlie was a patriotic who devoted his life to the case of an open debate and the country he loves, to the United States. He fought for freedom, democracy, justice and the American people.

“He was a martyr for real and freedom, and no one respected for youth, Tr Trump continued.

Charlie was also a deep, deep -faith man, and now we are relieved that he was with God in heaven. Our prayers are more than anything else in the world, together with his wife Erika, two young and beloved children and his family. We ask God to watch them at this terrible hour in pain. ‘

Trump’s speech made a darker turn when looking at those responsible for this ‘dark moment for America’.