On The Five, Fox News host Greg Gutfeld delivered a powerful, emotional reflection on the shocking death of Charlie Kirk, calling the conservative activist a “force of nature” whose legacy will only grow stronger after his assassination.
A Force of Nature
Gutfeld, who said he had known Kirk for more than a decade, admitted he struggled to find words beyond “horror” as he processed the loss. “Charlie was such a force of nature,” he told viewers. “He was brilliant, and he was funny, but what scared people was his persuasiveness. The only way to take him down — because he could persuade you so strongly — was to kill him.”
The Fox host described the atmosphere inside the newsroom as filled with “shock and despair,” noting that Kirk’s “friendship, bravery, and character” left a deep wound across Fox News and its audience.
“He’s One of Us”
What made the loss so personal, Gutfeld explained, was that Kirk felt like part of the family. “It feels like he’s one of us. He’s part of us. Because he was such a genuinely patriotic and great person.”
He urged viewers not to sink into despair but to honor Kirk’s life through resilience: “You still do what you always do, but you do more of it. You stand up, you speak up, and you share the risk.”
A Turning Point
In a poignant moment, Gutfeld tied Kirk’s death to the very movement he helped build. “What is ironic, fittingly, I guess, is this is a turning point. If you believe in Charlie, you’ve got to believe in yourself because he believed in you.”
Gutfeld insisted that Kirk’s influence would not end with his life but expand: “This isn’t over. This is the beginning. And Charlie’s power just got released in all of us. He’s going to be bigger now than he ever was. He made us all bigger.”
A Legacy That Lives On
For Gutfeld, the message was clear: supporters should channel their grief into action. “If you are at home and you are feeling bad, don’t. Just get through it and remember that he would want you to get stronger and not back down.”
As tributes continue to pour in from political leaders, family, and friends, Gutfeld’s words captured the raw emotion of a movement mourning one of its youngest and most dynamic voices.
