Ben Shapiro has vowed to never do another outdoor appearance in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s brutal assassination on a college campus.
The right-wing political commentator said there are simply ‘too many vantage points’ to ensure his safety from outdoor stages.
The truth hit him hard following the untimely passing of 31-year-old Kirk on September 10, during a debate with college students at Utah Valley University.
Kirk was relaying his perspective on the prevalence of transgender shooters in America when he was fatally shot in the neck from long range.
The suspected assassin, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, remains in custody charged with aggravated murder.
His transgender housemate has been cooperating with authorities and was reportedly ‘aghast’ when he learned of Robinson’s alleged crimes.
‘I’ve told my security team I will never again do an outdoor event,’ Shapiro told The Free Press two days after Kirk’s death.
‘It’s not possible because there are too many vantage points, there are too many overlooks.’
The right-wing political commentator said there are simply ‘too many vantage points’ to ensure his safety from outdoor stages
The truth hit him hard following the untimely passing of 31-year-old Kirk on September 10, during a debate with college students at Utah Valley University.
Shapiro said it had become apparent to him that certain political figures would be targeted now and into the future.
This doesn’t mean he plans to stop touring or speaking about his beliefs publicly.
In fact, he assured supporters he plans to ramp up his appearances at college campuses across America.
He expressed, ‘I’m confident I’m not alone in this realization this year, because if Charlie’s sacrifice stands for anything, it signifies that we must continue engaging in these spaces and participate in these discussions.’
‘But it’s going to change the nature of security just the same as when it came to airports. 9/11 changed the nature of security.’
Shapiro highlighted that extremists were attempting to intimidate conservatives like him into silence on issues that matter to them, implying that this would ensure their ‘safety.’
‘Engaging in political discourse brings the risk that an unstable individual might perceive it as a threat and attempt to harm you,’ Shapiro noted.
Witnesses were forced to run for their lives after they saw Kirk collapse when the bullet hit his neck
Kirk’s devastated wife Erika (pictured) has vowed to carry on his legacy
‘It’s evident now that individuals are being deliberately targeted for harm at these kinds of gatherings. We’ll need to significantly tighten the security at such events.’
‘I just don’t think from a safety and security point of view that’s even remotely possible anymore.’
Authorities said at a press conference that shooter Robinson will face the death penalty if convicted.
Shapiro first met Kirk when he was just 18 years old and had just founded Turning Point USA.
Even then, he knew Kirk was destined for big things within the conservative movement. The pair maintained a relationship, and Shapiro last appeared on Kirk’s podcast just days before his death.
The suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination was identified as Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah resident
The suspected assassin, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson , remains in custody charged with aggravated murder. Robinson seen in his mugshot
‘I’ve had 24/7 security for a decade,’ Shapiro said.
‘I’ve spoken at a lot of college campuses. I never, honest to God, thought that we were going to get to this point.’
Robinson was unmasked as the alleged shooter on Friday following a two-day manhunt, which came to an end after his father recognized him through FBI photos and confronted his son.
