Megyn Kelly Breaks Down as She Learns About Charlie Kirk's Death On-Air

Megyn Kelly got emotional during a recent YouTube broadcast as she mourned the death of Charlie Kirk.

The livestream unfolded after news broke of Kirk being shot in Utah, and Kelly learned of his death while speaking with Glenn Beck.

Kelly, visibly shaken, described Kirk as "one of the most important voices that we've had in my lifetime."

The former Fox News anchor, while hosting "The Megyn Kelly Show," announced the tragic reports about Kirk's death, breaking down one hour and 18 minutes into the stream. "They're reporting that Charlie has died," she said through tears. "That he's dead at the age of 31, which he would have to be if that video was real."

Alongside her, Beck shared his anguish, stating, "There's no way he survived that. The only good thing is: It had to have happened quickly."

Kelly concurred, adding, "If you see the video, you do not see any suffering. He appears to have been spared the horrific moments after." Kirk was speaking at Utah Valley University when he was shot in the neck.

President Donald Trump later confirmed the death on Truth Social, saying, "The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!"

As reported by OK!, officials later said a "person of interest" was in police custody. FBI director Kash Patel eventually said he "has been released after an interrogation by law enforcement" on X.

Kelly compared the attack to the assassination of John F. Kennedy, describing the scene as "the violence with which he keeled back, was hit, the thrust of it. It was very clearly a direct hit, it was obviously, I don't know, some sort of a rifle or shotgun. It had severe velocity."

Expressing heartfelt condolences to Kirk's family, Kelly stated, "His children have lost their father. Erika's lost her love. And we have lost one of the most important voices that we've had in my lifetime on the right. One of the most important messengers. Someone sent by God to change minds and hearts on the most important, divisive, difficult issues of our time."

Kirk, who founded Turning Point USA in 2012 at just 18, played a pivotal role in mobilizing young voters to support Trump's 2024 candidacy. Kelly remarked, "One of the reasons why we got Trump is Charlie Kirk. We all play our part in some small way, but there is no denying the effect Charlie Kirk had on this election."

After Beck's departure from the show, Kelly read a statement confirming Kirk's death from Turning Point COO Justin Streiff.

"I am so sorry to be bringing this news," she said while visibly upset. "I'm sorry for what it means for our country, for Charlie, poor, dear Charlie and his family. I'm sorry for what it's gonna mean for the debates that we have yet to have, that he would have won. He would have put everyone to shame, as he had been. And I'm angry, really f------ angry, about how this happened, why this happened."

The shooting drew condemnation across the political spectrum. J.D. Vance honored Kirk on X, stating, "Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord."

Utah Governor Spencer Cox labeled the incident a "political assassination," expressing his sorrow for Kirk's family and lamenting, "Our nation is broken. Our hearts are broken."

Former Vice President Kamala Harris declared her distress over the incident, urging for collective efforts to prevent further violence. "Doug and I send our prayers to Charlie Kirk and his family," she wrote. "Let me be clear: Political violence has no place in America. I condemn this act, and we all must work together to ensure this does not lead to more violence."

California Governor Gavin Newsom echoed similar sentiments, deeming the attack on Kirk as "disgusting, vile, and reprehensible," urging a rejection of political violence "in EVERY form."