My friend Charlie Kirk was one of a kind. He is truly irreplaceable.

There isn’t a person alive who could do what he did. He was the leading social media influencer and the top podcaster in our movement. He was the thought leader of our generation. Over the past decade, he raised hundreds of millions of dollars for conservative causes. His persuasive ability was unmatched, as demonstrated in the last election cycle, when we saw a 44-point increase in support from young voters compared to the previous election. He was truly one of a kind, and he will be dearly missed.

However, President Trump’s Chief of Staff @SusieWiles
said it best the other day: “don't let your voice get softer. Charlie Kirk would want everybody to speak as they had been and more.'"

That is why I showed up to speak last night in North Carolina. We must not be intimidated. A coward's bullet will not silence the movement that Charlie was a key leader of. We need to stay courageous, like my friend Charlie. Charlie's voice has only grown stronger! We honor him by continuing to show up and speak out, just as he would.