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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

U.S. right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk throws hats to the crowd shortly before he was fatally shot at a Utah Valley University speaking event in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10. Opinion Columnist Lucy Atkinson believes that President Donald Trump blaming liberals for Kirk's death only perpetuates the cycle of violence. (Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune via REUTERS)

Opinion: Blaming liberals for Charlie Kirk’s death perpetuates a violent cycle

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist | October 7, 2025

In the aftermath of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk’s death, President Donald Trump and other White House officials made several public statements directly blaming the left. The impact his blame may create is significant cause for concern. While...

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