Trump almost got it right. May Charlie Kirk rest in peace.

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I had to watch Trump's reaction to the murder of Charlie Kirk, a young Conservative "influencer" who was shot to death while engaging in a discussion on a University campus. At first, Trump's words resonated with me. Anybody who enjoys respectful debate is OK with me, even if I may disagree with some of their beliefs. After two minutes, I decided to write a post about how Trump had finally found that common ground that could appeal to both Liberals and Conservatives. We should engage in constructive dialogue. We should not shoot at each other or hurl ad hominem insults. But I decided to watch the last two minutes of the of the speech. My heart sank. Trump could not help but tie in the murder with "the radical Left." He politicized the death of a young man who could have had a great life in front of him. So far as I know (correct me if I am behind the news--I'm just waking up), the shooter has not yet been captured or even identified. He could be a Liberal. He could be a Conservative, like the young man who shot at Trump and killed a fireman. We have to figure out what went wrong and try to fix it. Blaming others is not helpful. RIP, Charlie Kirk.