U.S. Senator Cory Booker Condemns Political Assassination of Charlie Kirk, Urges National Unity Against Rising Violence

Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) released a statement today addressing the tragic shooting and death of Charlie Kirk, condemning the incident as an act of political violence. Speaking directly to the public, Senator Booker expressed his profound condolences to Kirk’s family and loved ones, stating, “My heart goes out to his family and his loved ones.” Booker emphasized the gravity of the situation, asserting that “all Americans should be mourning right now because this is another attack on our country. It’s a political assassination.” He warned that the rise in political attacks and violent rhetoric signifies a crisis within the nation’s democracy. The Senator urged for a unified, non-partisan response to the escalating issue. “This should not be viewed through a partisan lens, it should be viewed through a patriotic one,” Booker remarked. He called upon all citizens to recognize their collective responsibility in tackling this growing crisis of political violence. “We all have a responsibility to deal with this growing crisis in our country of political violence,” he stated, emphasizing the urgent need to secure democracy and end the scourge of political violence that appears to be worsening.