Victor Davis Hanson: Why 118 Congressional Democrats Snubbed Charlie Kirk

Sep 25, 2025

The recent refusal by 118 Democrats to honor Charlie Kirk raises eyebrows about civility in politics. Victor Davis Hanson questions motives behind the vote, especially following a unanimous resolution for a tragically slain Democrat. He discredits accusations of racism aimed at Kirk, asserting they lack evidence. Kirk's appeal to youths as a figure challenging the establishment is explored, alongside a discussion on the roots of political violence. The episode critiques the left's increasing acceptance of justified violence in political discourse.

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Large Democratic Snub Reveals Partisan Shift

Victor Davis Hanson highlights that 118 House Democrats voted no/present or abstained on a resolution honoring Charlie Kirk after his assassination.
He frames this as a significant break from prior bipartisan courtesies and a troubling partisan shift.

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Accusations Versus Recorded Interactions

Hanson argues prominent Democrats labeled Charlie Kirk a racist inaccurately and without evidence.
He contends Kirk often confronted accusations and rebutted white supremacist claims during public events.

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Kirk's Appeal To Youth Rebellion

Hanson describes Kirk as channeling youthful rebelliousness against the establishment and racial tribalism.
He sees Kirk's appeal as opposition to baby-boomer leftist elites and identity-based politics.

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The House of Representatives recently passed a resolution to honor the late Charlie Kirk—no thanks to 118 Democrats who voted against the measure, including Reps. Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jasmine Crockett, and more.

Why did they snub Kirk, especially after the House unanimously passed a resolution commemorating the shooting of the Democrat speaker of the Minnesota State Legislature? Victor Davis Hanson breaks down how this refusal to honor a man who was just assassinated reflects a troubling shift in our politics where basic decency, civility, and bipartisanship are being replaced by ideological purity tests on today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.”

“ If you listen to what Ilhan Omar said about him, that he was a racist and he was a racist every day of his life. And AOC said she was not going to honor him. And Jasmine Crockett said Caucasians, only two Caucasians—that was not true, by the way, as everything she says is almost not true.

“What they're angry about was—what was Charlie Kirk? I said in an earlier video, he was very successful in channeling the natural rebelliousness of youth to focus against the establishment. He's saying to young people: The establishment are baby boomer leftists and these are the people who are responsible for a lot of our unhappiness. And that's why they're angry. And he was also angry at racialists, tribalists—like Jasmine Crockett, like AOC, like Ilhan Omar—who self-identify, essentially, by their skin color or appearance rather than incidentally.”

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(0:00) Introduction

(0:45) Democratic Opposition to Charlie Kirk Resolution

(3:42) Charlie Kirk's Youth Influence

(4:26) Current Political Climate

(6:08) Final Thoughts

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