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Walter Hudson, a Minnesota state representative, posted a series of statements on September 11, 2025, addressing the reaction to the reported killing of Charlie Kirk. In his tweets, Hudson criticized both elected officials and media figures for their responses and drew distinctions between this incident and previous ones.

In his first post at 00:59 UTC, Hudson questioned the lack of public commentary from officials following another killing earlier in June. He wrote: "If this is true.. why were there no comments in the aftermath from anyone elected or in a significant media position making excuses for the killing? We've seen multiple elected officials and leftist media figures blame Kirk for his own murder today. That didn't happen in June."

Later that night at 01:20 UTC, Hudson addressed what he described as a shift in narrative around gun violence. He stated: "Nobody's buying this pivot to 'gun violence.' The 'by any means necessary' socialism you support motivated this murder of a 31-year-old husband and father. It's abhorrent that you're pivoting from what you know to be true to a political talking point aimed at disarming *me.*"

At 01:40 UTC, Hudson commented on social media reactions to Kirk's death. He said: "We watched Charlie Kirk viciously murdered today by an 'any means necessary' socialist. Leftists, both elected and on social media, responded with celebrations and victim-blaming. This is an inflection point. Nothing will be the same."

Hudson’s posts reflect ongoing debates about political violence and its coverage by public officials and media outlets. As a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, he has been vocal about issues related to free speech and political polarization.

Charlie Kirk is known as a conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA. His prominence has made him a frequent subject of national political discussions.

The discussion surrounding responses to high-profile acts of violence often centers on whether partisan perspectives influence public statements by leaders or journalists.