Student recites poem about Kirk’s assassination at Texas campus event
An unnamed student at the University of Texas at San Antonio recited a poem that appeared to celebrate Charlie Kirk’s assassination, then told conservative activist Christian Collins he was brave to appear without his neck covered. Collins responded, “I’ll pray for you”, and later said he would continue taking part in campus events. The exchange has drawn criticism online and renewed attention to hostility around political debate.
The incident took place at a “Prove Me Wrong/Pick Up the Mic” event on 23 September, and Collins shared a video of it on Wednesday. Kirk was fatally shot in the neck at a Turning Point USA event in Utah on 10 September 2025; the alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, 22, has been charged and is awaiting trial. The student referred to an event planned for 10 October, but the article gives no further details about it.
In short
- Student recited a poem about Kirk’s assassination at a Texas university event.
- She told speaker Christian Collins he was brave without neck protection.
- Collins said he would keep participating in campus events.
Explained simply
Charlie Kirk was a conservative political activist and the founder of Turning Point USA, a group that promotes conservative views, especially among students. He was fatally shot at a university event in Utah in September 2025; a man has been charged in connection with his death and is awaiting trial.
Christian Collins is a conservative activist who takes part in campus discussions, including events where people can challenge speakers or pick up a microphone. The exchange at the University of Texas at San Antonio has drawn attention to tensions over political speech and how people discuss political violence.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Smug southern student celebrates Charlie Kirk’s assassination in foul rant as she tells conservative speaker ‘you’re brave being here without your neck covered’”.