The coward who took aim at Charlie Kirk on September 10 clearly wanted to silence the patriot and neutralize his legacy. In the wake of Kirk’s assassination, multitudes of Americans have signaled a desire to voice and amplify the Turning Point USA founder’s message — to share his love of Christ, to share his love for the family, and to champion the country’s restoration.
Just as Kirk’s message survived his assassination, so have his podcasts, which a number of Kirk’s conservative friends have agreed to guest-host and/or feature on this week — friends including Vice President JD Vance.
Blaze Media co-founder Glenn Beck revealed on Tuesday that on Wednesday, he will be filling in for Kirk on “The Charlie Kirk Show.”
“It’s going to be really hard, really hard tomorrow,” said Beck.
“His carpet is just going to be soaked in tears after you get done with this,” said BlazeTV host Stu Burguiere. “I know you were close to him, and I mentioned this the other day to somebody: This isn’t just like, he’s one of us as a conservative. He’s one of us as in he was an audience member of this show in high school.”
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“I’m so proud of him,” said Beck, “and everything he accomplished.”
Kirk emphasized to Beck back in December that he was optimistic about the future of the United States.
“Glenn, when we were chatting before, we asked the question, ‘Is God done with this country?’ And it’s so humbling to say, ‘No, He’s not,'” Kirk told Beck. “I joked around with you before we got on air — I have to check myself because I’m getting almost too optimistic. … Is it possible we’re entering a golden era? That an American renaissance is underway?”
“That’s absolutely possible,” said Beck.
‘Pray, please, for his family. And pray for our republic, which has lost one of its most faithful defenders.’
Kirk’s organization and friends appear resolved to continue the work of bringing about this American renaissance.
Beck’s executive producer, Rikki Ratliff-Fellman, told Blaze News, “We are not just honored, we are humbled that Turning Point USA would ask Glenn Beck to fill in on ‘The Charlie Kirk Show’ this week.”
“But how do you fill in for Charlie Kirk? How do you fill those shoes? You can’t,” continued Ratliff-Fellman. “So the next-best thing you can do is inspire millions more Charlie Kirks to carry his torch — and Glenn’s going to attempt to do that on Wednesday.”
Vance appeared keen to attempt the same on Monday, noting at the outset of his time hosting “The Charlie Kirk Show” that “on a podcast a couple of months back, Charlie was asked about how he wanted to be remembered if he died. His answer: ‘I want to be remembered for courage, for my faith. That would be the most important thing. The most important thing is my faith,’ and that was Charlie.”
“In this dark moment for our country, I think that’s the greatest lesson any of us can take from Charlie: to have faith, to have faith in the Lord, and to be bold in how we glorify Him — to be bold in our pursuits,” said the vice president.
In the immediate aftermath of Kirk’s assassination, Beck wrote, “Pray, please, for his family. And pray for our republic, which has lost one of its most faithful defenders. I can only imagine the joy that must now fill his heart as he hears those words we all long to hear: ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant.’ Rest well, Charlie. Until we meet again.”
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