Rep. Glenn Grothman Says Charlie Kirk Was Killed for His Faith and Constitutional Principles
Enjoying this? Share it with someone who needs to see it.
Up Next
House Resolution 719 Honors Charlie Kirk Following Tragic Assassination on September 10th
35:15
Congressional Speaker Robert Garcia Mourns Charlie Kirk and Reaffirms Constitutional Principles After Tragic Political Violence
2:07
South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace Moves to Censure Ilhan Omar Following Charlie Kirk Assassination Remarks
3:59
Rep. Glenn Grothman Says Charlie Kirk Was Killed for His Faith and Constitutional Principles
Speaking on the House floor, Rep. Glenn Grothman of Wisconsin argues that Charlie Kirk's assassination happened, in part, because he stood firmly by the Constitution and the limited-government vision of the nation's founders, and in part because of his Christianity. Grothman says he has come to see Kirk as more of a religious leader than a political one, and uses that framing to issue two calls to action in Kirk's memory: renewed support for local, Bible-believing churches at a moment when church attendance has been declining, and a return in Congress to limited government that favors self-reliance and strong families over an ever-expanding list of federal programs. It's a short, values-driven tribute delivered from the House floor that turns personal grief into a specific policy and cultural agenda, framed entirely around what Grothman believes Kirk himself would have wanted carried forward.
Speaking on the House floor, Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI) noted it had been fewer than ten days since Charlie Kirk was assassinated, and said the reason behind the shooting was, in his view, already clear. 'He was assassinated in part because he stood by our constitution and believed in the limited government that our forefathers wanted,' Grothman said. 'But of course, he was also killed for his Christianity.'
A Religious Leader More Than a Political One
Grothman said he had come to realize that Kirk was far more of a religious leader than a political one, and argued that Congress should now try to follow through on what Kirk would have wanted had he survived.
A Call to Return to Church
Grothman pointed to declining church attendance in America as a troubling sign, even while acknowledging that people can live out their Christian faith without regularly attending services. He called for renewed effort to support local churches, specifically Bible-believing churches, describing that as something Kirk himself wanted, in hopes that those congregations would grow and thrive.
Restoring Limited Government in Congress
Grothman's second call was directed at his colleagues in Congress, urging a return to the limited government he said the Constitution clearly demanded. He argued for moving away from continually adding new federal programs and toward a government that instead encourages self-reliance and strong families.
