Sean Strickland has a hardline response to Charlie Kirk being publicly shot.
On Wednesday, conservative activist and distinguished U.S. president Donald Trump supporter Kirk was caught up within the newest surge of political violence within the U.S. when he was shot throughout an occasion on the Sorensen Heart courtyard on the Utah Valley College campus.
The Turning Level USA co-founder was chatting with college students throughout a Q&A at a public gathering on campus beneath a white tent when a single gunshot pierced the air. Kirk was seen clutching his neck as blood poured from the left facet, whereas onlookers tried to flee the scene in panic.
Try the video of the incident beneath (viewer discretion suggested):
Shortly after the taking pictures, Trump confirmed on social media that Kirk had died from his accidents. He additionally introduced that, in honor of the late 31-year-old Illinois native, all American flags throughout the U.S. can be flown at half-mast till Sunday night.
Authorities initially apprehended somebody in reference to the taking pictures, however a college spokesperson later confirmed to the media that the suspect continues to be not in police custody.
Sean Strickland Feedback On Charlie Kirk Being Shot
After movies of Charlie Kirk’s taking pictures surfaced on-line, a fan on X requested Sean Strickland for his tackle the incident. The previous UFC middleweight champion responded in a figurative and confrontational method.
“Yeah man, it’s f**ked up, however a really clever Roman thinker as soon as mentioned, ‘One of the best ways to vote is with a gun.’” Strickland replied.
In one other submit, the polarizing UFC star, referring to a number of violent occasions, admitted that he has change into desensitized to the relentless publicity to on-line violence.
“I’m simply numb to seeing individuals die on-line. The whole world watched a Ukrainian woman get murdered.Day by day, somebody is getting murdered live-streamed. We see Russians merked by drones. Simply numb to tragedy in 2025. Welcome to the web. The erosion of humanity, one reel at a time,” Sean Strickland posted.
Strickland was final seen in motion at UFC 312 this previous February, falling quick in his try and regain the middleweight title after struggling a lopsided unanimous choice loss to then-champion Dricus Du Plessis.
“Tarzan” is presently suspended from competitors for six months by the Nevada Athletic Fee, till December 29, following an incident on the June 28 Tuff-N-Uff occasion in Las Vegas, throughout which he entered the cage and attacked fighter Luis Hernandez.
