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President Donald Trump confirmed the news in a post on Truth Social, writing: *”The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead.”*²
Utah Governor Spencer Cox called the attack a “political assassination” during a press conference.³
As details of Kirk’s death circulated, politicians from both parties scrambled to comment, but their reactions often revealed more about their political agendas than genuine concern.
Even as the nation mourned, Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) quickly took to social media with a statement.
“Horrified to see reports that Charlie Kirk was shot at an event in Utah today,” Schiff wrote on X. *”It’s just awful. The increasing degree of political violence in this country is a threat to everyone. And it must end. My thoughts are with the Kirk family.”*⁴
Rather than focusing on Kirk’s death or the pain of his loved ones, Schiff immediately pivoted to his familiar narrative about “political violence.”
The timing was telling. Schiff’s priority wasn’t the victim— it was using the tragedy to score political points.
Hollywood actress Patricia Heaton, known for her outspoken conservative views, saw right through Schiff’s performative outrage.
“Tell your fan base to stop shooting republicans,” Heaton replied to Schiff’s post.⁵
Seven simple words struck a chord with conservatives nationwide. Heaton highlighted the hypocrisy: Democrats have long encouraged aggressive rhetoric against Republicans, yet now act shocked when that rhetoric turns deadly.
Schiff didn’t respond, exposing the limits of his performative concern. Heaton had pierced the veneer of political correctness and called out his dishonesty directly.
Heaton’s response underscored a truth Schiff wanted everyone to ignore. For years, top Democrats and their media allies painted conservatives as existential threats.
They didn’t just debate policies—they framed Republicans as enemies of the state to be opposed by any means necessary.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer even threatened Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch, saying they would “pay the price” and “won’t know what hit” them. Maxine Waters urged her supporters to confront Republicans wherever they were, telling them to “create a crowd.”
Leftist mobs frequently surrounded Republican officials at restaurants and even outside their homes. When an armed man appeared at Justice Kavanaugh’s residence, the response from Democrats was silence.
Now, after years of inflammatory rhetoric, Democrats lecture the nation about “political violence.” Heaton called out this hypocrisy in the clearest possible terms: if Democrats genuinely wanted to stop the violence, they would first address their own supporters’ attacks on Republicans.
In reality, the Left often celebrates attacks against conservatives as “resistance,” while labeling defensive or political actions by Republicans as dangerous threats to democracy. Schiff’s reaction to Kirk’s shooting fit this pattern perfectly.
Heaton’s challenge was simple and fair. Democrats cannot lecture the nation about reducing political violence while simultaneously fueling it. Schiff had no answer because doing so would require acknowledging his party’s role in creating a toxic environment.
By speaking truth to power, Heaton made sure the public didn’t forget the years of anti-Republican hostility. Her words serve as a reminder that conservatives must remain vocal and unafraid to call out hypocrisy when it surfaces.
Patricia Heaton’s response wasn’t just clever—it was necessary. She reminded Americans that the responsibility to reduce political violence starts with those who stoke it, not just those who fall victim to it.
