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Benny Johnson has been everywhere this week and very much at the center of America’s political conversation. His commentary and public presence soared following the shocking assassination of his longtime friend and conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University just days ago. Benny first shared an emotional story on Fox News with Laura Ingraham, recalling a harrowing chapter where Kirk sheltered Benny’s family after a fire and a shooting in their D.C. neighborhood, right after Benny and his wife brought home a newborn. Kirk, he told viewers and later wrote on X, gave them his own Florida condo and “never asked for anything in return.” That story hit home with audiences and got thousands of shares.
Media coverage has tracked Benny’s movements and statements closely. On NewsNation, Benny went toe-to-toe with Chris Cuomo within 24 hours of Kirk’s death. Johnson forcefully pushed back on what he called “mainstream media” bias, defending Kirk’s purely peaceful advocacy and condemning what he called the left’s “celebration posts” about the killing. Cuomo disagreed but ultimately stated that murder has no high ground and publicly said Johnson was welcome any time on his show. That tense segment garnered huge traction online, especially since Benny then posted his own recap on X, promising he would “never allow someone to rewrite Charlie’s legacy,” and calling out any “both-sides-ism” surrounding the tragedy.
Benny made another major appearance on Megyn Kelly’s podcast this week, joining Donald Trump Jr. and Tucker Carlson to remember Kirk’s political and personal impact. Benny called for honoring Kirk’s legacy with action and unity in the conservative movement—a recurring theme in his recent shows and social posts. On his own podcast, The Benny Show, he’s repeated that message, demanding the public never forget why Kirk was targeted and lost, and promising to fight back against the current “dark state.”
Online, Benny Johnson’s X account has been flooded with posts about the Kirk shooting, police updates, President Trump’s responses—including an announcement of the shooter’s arrest and plans to honor Kirk with a Presidential Medal of Freedom—and many behind-the-scenes memories about Kirk’s personal generosity and ambition. Benny’s own social media following has swollen in the past few days, and his mix of outrage, remembrance, and calls for solidarity have made him a go-to voice for many right-leaning Americans coping with this crisis. There’s no sign of Johnson stepping out of the public eye—in fact, his platform just keeps growing, with regular references to both the personal loss and the larger political stakes.
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