Charlie Kirk’s frequent criticisms of former FBI Director James Comey are gaining renewed attention after Comey was federally indicted for false statements and obstruction of justice. This development highlights Kirk’s longstanding accusations prior to his untimely death earlier this month.
Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was tragically shot while speaking at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. In the years leading to his death, Kirk actively used his social media platforms to call out James Comey, accusing him of misconduct during investigations into President Donald Trump. Posts from as early as 2019 show Kirk urging for Comey’s impeachment over what he referred to as a “coup against Trump.” He also branded Comey as “the most corrupt FBI Director” under Obama.
A January 2020 post from Kirk likened Comey to actor Jussie Smollett, claiming both fabricated stories aimed at harming Donald Trump and evaded charges. That same period, Kirk highlighted a Justice Department investigation into leaks regarding the Russia probe, stating, “Their focus? Disgraced former FBI Director Jim Comey.” In February 2020, he grouped Comey with other officials as proof of “two tiers of justice in America.” By May 2020, Kirk encouraged his followers to retweet in favor of prosecuting Comey over his actions related to General Michael Flynn, garnering over 27,000 retweets.
In May 2025, Kirk once more criticized Comey after he posted an image of “8647” crafted with shells and rocks on a beach. Kirk scorned the post as “cringe” and later claimed it was a marketing stunt for a book. Initially, Comey limited comments on the post before ultimately removing it after it sparked interpretations of violence. On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Comey claimed the photo was simply from a beach outing with his wife, Patrice, who had a personal connection to the number in her former server job.
Kirk’s persistent denunciations have resurfaced following Comey’s indictment for one count each of making false statements and obstruction of justice. NBC News reported that the charges resulted from Comey’s testimony on September 30, 2020, to the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he denied authorizing leaks about the FBI’s investigations into Trump and Hillary Clinton. A Justice Department inspector general report later revealed Comey had instructed his deputy, Andrew McCabe, to leak information to the media.
After the indictment, Comey shared a video affirming he was “not afraid” to face trial, asserting his innocence, and encouraging the public to “vote like your beloved country depends upon it.” Senior White House adviser Peter Navarro stated on – News that Comey was either the “mastermind or the useful idiot” of the Russia Collusion Hoax, demanding accountability and tying the indictment to a broader pattern of conservative and Trump ally targeting.
President Donald Trump responded to Comey’s indictment by saying he hoped “others” who “weaponized the Justice Department” would also be held accountable. In a separate Truth Social post, he emphasized that Comey lied and dubbed him a “Dirty Cop,” writing, “He knew exactly what he was saying, and that it was a very serious and far reaching lie for which a very big price must be paid!”
Navarro, who co-authored I Went to Prison So You Won’t Have To with his fiancée, Bonnie Brenner, tied Kirk’s killing to what he called a climate of political violence, stating at a – Fight Club event that “we just had one of the great men in America assassinated” and arguing that “the sixth stage of grief” must be accountability. In his remarks, Navarro again linked Comey to the Steele Dossier and the Russia investigation, saying that without consequences “they’re going to do it again and again and again.”
Kirk’s final months included warnings about what he termed an “assassination culture” in American politics. In April, he cited polling showing large numbers of liberals agreeing that violence against high-profile figures could be justified. His assassination on September 10 came after he posted multiple times about the Charlotte light rail killing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, focusing on the suspect’s criminal record and criticizing media coverage for racial bias in headlines, downplaying of the crime’s racial dynamics, and commentary such as Van Jones’ claim that white people have a “virus in their brain.
On September 17, a 2017 post in which he wrote “Jimmy Kimmel isn’t funny” resurfaced as ABC and Disney pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! after the host’s comments on Kirk’s assassination, which President Trump hailed as the right decision.
Even after Charlie Kirk’s death, his words continue to resonate in national debate.
