After Charlie Kirk: If Only the Tribes Cared as Much about America's Children

Joe Trippi

In the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk — a brutal, tragic act that has rightfully shaken the nation — millions of American adults, including former President Donald Trump, have taken to microphones and social media, each pointing fingers, casting blame, weaponizing grief.

And yet, on the very same day, another horror unfolded — another school shooting, this time in Colorado. And while the headlines screamed about political violence, the death and trauma inflicted on schoolchildren faded into the background.

What happened to our unity about the one thing that should be beyond politics, beyond ideology — protecting our children?

The attack on Charlie Kirk, like every political assassination attempt in history, deserves unequivocal condemnation. Political violence — whether from the left, the right, or any faction in between — is always wrong. Full stop. But so is the quiet, numbing violence that unfolds every month, every week, in our schools. And unlike political assassinations, school shootings are no longer "rare" or "unthinkable." They are, horrifyingly, normal.

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