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Charlie Kirk is the Founder and President of Turning Point USA, the largest and fastest growing conservative youth activist organization in the country with over 250,000 student members, over 150 full-time staff, and a presence on over 2,000 high school and college campuses nationwide. Charlie is also the Chairman of Students for Trump, which aims to activate one million new college voters on campuses in battleground states in the lead up to the 2020 presidential election. His social media reaches over 100 million people per month and according to Axios, he is one of the "top 10 most engaged" Twitter handles in the world. He is also the host of “The Charlie Kirk Show,” which regularly ranks among the top news shows on Apple podcast charts.
Charlie Kirk Calls Daniel Penny an American Hero Facing Prosecution for Defending Women on New York Subway
Charlie Kirk argues that the Daniel Penny case represents an attempt to discourage men from protecting others in public. Penny, a Marine who restrained a threatening individual on a New York subway after witnessing women being harassed, now faces murder charges. Kirk contends this prosecution sends a message that good Samaritans who intervene during dangerous situations risk imprisonment, particularly in blue states and cities. He warns that this legal approach destroys the foundations of civil society by making people afraid to act heroically when others are in danger.
The Daniel Penny Case: A Good Samaritan Facing Murder Charges
Charlie Kirk describes the Daniel Penny story in New York as completely outrageous. Penny is a Good Samaritan who restrained an individual in a subway, and he now faces murder charges for his actions. Kirk emphasizes that other Marines are vouching for Penny, questioning what exactly he did wrong. The incident involved Penny putting someone who was harassing other people in a headlock.
Kirk notes a critical detail that has emerged: the man Penny restrained was still alive when police arrived at the scene. Additionally, toxicology reports now show that the individual had drugs in his system. This is a young man who saw women being harassed and decided to do something about it, yet he might spend the rest of his life in jail. He might spend the rest of his life behind bars despite doing nothing wrong—in fact, Kirk argues, Penny is a good Samaritan and an American hero.
The Broader Message Being Sent to Society
Kirk argues that the prosecution is attempting to send a clear message to society: if you see something bad happen, don't do the right thing because you might go to jail. When you see an injustice, don't stand up for the disadvantaged. Don't step up for the downtrodden. According to Kirk, it is not an exaggeration to say that this mentality destroys an entire civilization—when people don't care about justice, don't care about those around them, and are afraid to be heroes.
He draws parallels to third-world countries where people suffer on the side of the street while others remain indifferent, no longer having true civilization. Kirk suggests that what they're trying to do is emasculate the entire country—they are trying to metaphorically castrate society so that strong men do not stand up against injustices, bullying, or what he describes as a terror campaign against women.
The Current Reality for Men in Blue States
Kirk shares that women now go on social media complaining about how dangerous people are on trains and how none of the men step up. He explains the sad reality: for friends he has in New York, his advice to them is if a woman is being harassed or hit by a homeless person, don't do anything. While morally you should do something, legally you could end up in prison, especially in blue states and blue cities.
Women are being harassed, insulted, and chased in the streets, and where are the men? Kirk answers his own question: you're putting the men in jail. A friend of the show was menaced by a homeless person one morning, and nobody would do anything—people just watched and sat idly by. Now women are going on social media asking why none of the men defend them, and the answer is simple: because the man who defends you is going to jail.
Comparing Daniel Penny's Treatment to Other Cases
Kirk points out the stark contrast in how different cases are handled in New York. While Daniel Penny faces serious charges, there are individuals who roam throughout New York City stabbing people, get released, stab people again, and get released again. Meanwhile, Penny is being put on a show trial for restraining someone who was threatening others.
Kirk believes the bottom line is that strong men are a threat to the New World Order. He characterizes the Daniel Penny prosecution as the last gasp of a dying, illegitimate, toxically feminine regime that sees Daniel Penny as a white, straight, Christian man who stood up against a dangerous individual in a subway and should go to jail for that.
The Need for Attention and Action
Kirk emphasizes that the Daniel Penny case is one of the most important things happening in the country that nobody is focused on right now. He believes this should get Kyle Rittenhouse-style attention and announces his intention to bring on a guest to discuss Daniel Penny. Despite everything happening with the transition and Donald Trump—matters Kirk is deeply involved with—he insists the Penny case deserves urgent focus.
He calls on whoever ends up being attorney general under Donald Trump to find creative ways to hold New York accountable if they convict Penny, though he admits he's not sure exactly what that would look like. Kirk declares that we have Daniel's back and we must punish New York if they put him behind bars. He frames this as part of the ongoing resistance from outposts in cities like New York, LA, and Boston, but insists the fight is not yet over despite recent electoral victories.
Connecting to Other Legal Battles
Kirk also mentions that Stephen Bannon is going to face a state trial in February related to the "Build the Wall" fundraising matter. He notes that they're going to try to put Bannon in state prison, prosecuted by the same district attorney—Alvin Bragg—who is going after Daniel Penny and who previously went after Donald Trump. Kirk argues this legal warfare is not stopping, and the Daniel Penny situation serves as a metaphor for a sickness in society—though he adds that it's a sickness society is shedding and overcoming, as "We the People" spoke through recent elections.
