Charlie Kirk got blasted by former NFL linebacker and now sports host Emmanuel Acho, who refused to label the late political figure as a “hero.”
In a recentvideo, Emmanuel Acho gave his honest take on how he perceives the legacy of the late Charlie Kirk, who was recently murdered with a gunshot in a university event in Utah.
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, smiles during a press conference on the pending lawsuit against the Scottsdale Unified School District announced outside the Arizona Superior Court building in Phoenix on May 5, 2022. © Monica D. Spencer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
“Charlie Kirk’s death has led me to an uncomfortable conversation that I want to facilitate,” Acho said. “To my white brothers and sisters, how would you hope your minority friends respond to the celebration of Charlie Kirk’s life when he has very publicly referred to Asian individuals by the C word, a word too violent for me to utter.”
Former Fox Sports host, and self-proclaimed Christian, Emmanuel Acho, race-baits in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, by suggesting that black people shouldn’t celebrate his life because he was “rAcIsT”… pic.twitter.com/UdNB2vgAEX
— Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) September 12, 2025
Acho also added what he said were offensive remarks of Kirk towards former First Lady Michelle Obama, and Kirk’s take on people of color allegedly hired because of DEI quotas.
House Republican Has Honest Take on People Celebrating Charlie Kirk Death
Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) is calling on constituents to tip off his office about any government employees, government-funded workers or licensed professionals in Florida who publicly celebrate the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk walks on stage on Aug. 23, 2024, at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Ariz.
In a post on X, Fine asked followers to identify such individuals so he can “demand their firing, defunding, and license revocation,” saying those who rejoice at political violence “must be thrown out of civil society.”
“If you are aware of anyone in the 6th District of Florida—or heck, anywhere in the state—who works at any level of government, works for an entity that gets money from government (health care, university), or holds a professional license (lawyer, medical professional, teacher) that is publicly celebrating the violence, please contact my office. I will demand their firing, defunding, and license revocation,” Fine said in the post.
Fine, who represents Florida’s 6th District, underscored his seriousness by recalling that he previously ousted two state university board chairs for far less offensive conduct.
“If you don’t think I am serious, I got two State University Board Chairmen fired for less. These monsters want a fight? Congratulations, they got one,” he added.
Those celebrating the death of Charlie Kirk must be thrown out of civil society.
If you are aware of anyone in the 6th District of Florida — or heck, anywhere in the state — who works at any level of government, works for an entity that gets money from government (health care,…
— Congressman Randy Fine (@RepFine) September 14, 2025
The congressman’s crusade won a high-profile nod when Elon Musk added a 100 emoji to Fine’s post, signaling support for the zero-tolerance approach. Fine’s moves mirror similar GOP efforts, such as Rep. Clay Higgins’s calls for big-tech bans and permanent platform suspensions for anyone applauding Kirk’s murder.
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, speaks during a Unite and Win rally held by Turning Point Action at the Arizona Financial Theatre on Aug. 14, 2022, in Phoenix. Kirk and Pastor Rob McCoy of Newbury Park work in tandem to encourage pastors to become politically active.
Turning Point USA announced that there will be a life celebration for Charlie Kirk in Glendale, Arizona, at State Farm Stadium, the NFL stadium in Arizona where the Cardinals play.
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