Dave Rubin Analyzes Disturbing Celebrations Following Charlie Kirk Assassination and No Kings Rally Extremism
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Dave Rubin Analyzes Disturbing Celebrations Following Charlie Kirk Assassination and No Kings Rally Extremism
Dave Rubin examines the alarming reactions to Charlie Kirk's assassination, including footage from No Kings rallies across the country where protesters openly celebrated his death. The analysis reveals a disturbing pattern of political violence normalization, with one protester comparing Kirk to Hitler and expressing gladness at his death. Rubin explores the demographics of these rallies, the coordination behind them, and warns about the dangerous consequences of celebrating political violence. He draws connections between current events and the violent political climate of the 1960s, questioning whether America is returning to an era of political assassinations.
At one of the No Kings rallies held across the country, footage captured a disturbing moment where a woman made a throat-slitting gesture directed at a car displaying a placard of Charlie Kirk. The woman turned out to be a public school teacher in New Jersey, though she no longer holds that position following the incident. While Rubin acknowledges that protesters are exercising their constitutional rights as Americans, he finds their actions completely misguided and questions whether participants truly understand the issues at stake.
Rubin suggests these No Kings rallies represent the latest morphing of progressive protest movements, following the same pattern as BLM demonstrations and Hamas rallies, often involving the same core group of activists. He notes the coordination and funding behind these events, which he plans to explore further.
Celebrating Political Assassination
In perhaps the most shocking footage from the rallies, an interviewer asked a protester about accusations that the Democrat party has been mean following Charlie Kirk's assassination. The woman's response was chilling: "He is a piece of garbage. Of course we were mean. I am so tired of people saying, 'Oh, but you know, it's a terrible thing.' No, Hitler is dead. I'm glad Hitler's dead. Evil people have no place in my world. He was a hateful human being. It was disgusting the things that he said and did."
Rubin argues that this woman's sentiment is not an outlier but actually representative of many protesters at these rallies. He questions how many of the millions who participated would actually acknowledge that Charlie Kirk was a decent American with rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, including the right to exercise free speech. While he's uncertain what percentage would go as far as openly celebrating Kirk's death, the woman's comparison to Hitler carries a clear implication that Kirk's death is something to celebrate.
Opening Pandora's Box of Political Violence
Rubin issues a stark warning to those celebrating political violence: by instigating and normalizing such attitudes, they risk inviting retaliation. He points out that someone on the opposite side of the political spectrum might view this woman's hateful celebration of Kirk's death and decide she deserves the same fate. Once this Pandora's box is opened, the consequences become unpredictable and dangerous.
He traces the history of political violence in America, noting that the country experienced numerous political assassinations in the 1960s, followed by 40-50 years of relative peace. That peace has now been shattered, first with the attempted assassination of Trump, then with Charlie Kirk's successful assassination, and now with people openly celebrating in the streets and explaining why they believe such violence is justified.
The Demographics of Protest
Interestingly, NBC Boston, a local affiliate covering the rallies, observed something unexpected about the crowd composition. A reporter noted: "This is an older crowd. There's not a lot of folks—and granted, it's a big crowd here. I'm not good at estimating, but it's definitely over 2,000, maybe close to 3,000. We can't see everyone, but it's an older crowd. A lot of white hair you see out there, Q-tips, as we used to call them in the business. And they're out protesting. And not a lot of young people."
Rubin finds this demographic breakdown telling. While acknowledging that plenty of young people participated as well, he observes that the boomer generation appears particularly afflicted with Trump derangement syndrome. He questions why these older Americans, who should perhaps be enjoying retirement with their grandchildren, are instead in the streets protesting—echoing his frequent commentary about Nancy Pelosi.
The King Who Isn't
Rubin closes by questioning the fundamental premise of the No Kings rallies themselves. Why are these protesters so convinced that Donald Trump is a king? Trump won every swing state and secured a sound electoral victory against what Rubin describes as an "absolutely awful candidate" whose entire candidacy was fraudulent—from the coup she allegedly orchestrated against the sitting president to questions about the legitimacy of that president's term, including references to an "auto pen" being used in place of actual presidential action.
The implication is clear: these rallies are based on a false premise, fueled by media-driven derangement rather than constitutional reality. A democratically elected president who won decisively is being portrayed as a tyrant, leading to protests that celebrate political assassination and threaten to return America to a dark era of political violence.
