⁠NYC Mayor Eric Adams mourns Charlie Kirk’s assassination taking place a day before the tragic 9/11 attack marked its 24th year

NYC Mayor Eric Adams is mourning the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk on the cusp of 9/11.

Kirk was shot dead on September 10 at an event he was hosting at Utah Valley University. Officials have since confirmed he was shot from about 182m (200 yards) away. As of this writing, the shooter's identity remains unclear. Kirk's demise was confirmed within hours by President Trump.

In his post on X, Adams paid tribute to the late conservative commentator:

"On the eve of 9/11, I’m thinking of the extremism that led to the mass murder of nearly 3,000 people, and how another form of extremism led to the assassination of Charlie Kirk today," he wrote. "I swore to protect our country against all enemies—foreign and domestic—and I will never stop fighting extremism in all its forms."

Mayor Eric Adams grieves Charlie Kirk's demise as he condemns all forms of terrorism: Read more

Mayor Eric Adams also shared a video of himself grieving the loss of life 24 years ago on September 11, 2001.

"This year, around this time, I find my way here at the reflection pool here at ground zero. Every family remembers the flowers, flags, and the loved ones they lost on September 11, 2001. I've committed my life to fighting terrorism, both foreign and domestic. When you lose thousands of New Yorkers to foreign terrorism, you cannot help but reflect on that today, with the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Domestic terrorism."

He continued,

"He was murdered in front of his two children and wife, all because of the extremist views of some. And then, to add to that pain, are those of the far left, who are celebrating his death because they disagreed with him. A 31-year-old father lost his life to the extremist views of terrorism... Know that it is the greatest challenge we are facing as a country, where one uses political violence to push forward their thoughts."

Eric Adams was reflecting on the harrowing tragedy that took place 24 years ago today, when suicide attackers took control of four US passenger jets and flew them straight into the twin towers in New York. Thousands of individuals lost their lives that day, and the crash had a ripple effect on the rest of the world.

Per the BBC, in total, 2,977 people lost their lives, in addition to the 19 hijackers. The youngest of its victims was Christine Lee Hanson, 2, while the oldest was Robert Norton, 82. They were both passengers on the planes.

Mayor Eric Adams has since issued another statement on X, mourning the loss of Charlie Kirk's life:

"I interviewed with Charlie Kirk just last month, and I saw a passionate young man who loved his country. Devastated to now learn of his assassination. Political violence has no place in our nation. We must turn down the temperature and stand united against hate. I pray for Charlie’s family and loved ones," he penned.

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