EXCLUSIVE: How Charlie Kirk's Slaughter Gives Donald Trump 'Carte Blanche' to Unleash Brutal Crime Laws — Including Military Occupations That Could Spark Civil War
What will Donald Trump's next move be following the death of Charlie Kirk?
Sept. 11 2025, Published 7:50 p.m. ET
Charlie Kirk's assassination has given Donald Trump the political – and deeply personal – justification to intensify his law-and-order agenda, with insiders telling RadarOnline.com the president may now seek military-style crackdowns that risk pushing the US closer to civil conflict.
Kirk, 31, was gunned down on Wednesday, September 10, while speaking at a university campus in Utah.
Kirk Remembered as Trailblazer for Conservative Youth
Trump called Kirk 'legendary' in emotional Truth Social tribute.
A close confidant of Trump and founder of the conservative group Turning Point USA, Kirk had been a regular presence at Mar-a-Lago since Trump's 2024 election win, helping vet appointments and shape policy despite never holding elected office.
His death comes less than a year after the failed attempt on Trump's life at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Trump, 79, paid tribute to his ally on Truth Social by saying: "The great, and even legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the heart of the youth in the United States of America better than Charlie.
"He was loved and admired by all, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!"
A former White House official said: "Charlie is incredibly close with the president and really the entire administration. He was a trailblazer for the movement, and his leadership was resounding."
Kirk Was Maga Movement 'Rock Star,' Visited White House 100+ Times
Trump has considered military-style responses to violence in U.S. cities.
An insider told us: "This gives Trump carte blanche to unleash literal hell. The murder of someone so tied to his political project hands him license to push the harshest crime measures imaginable."
Kirk's role in the MAGA movement was huge. By his own count, he visited the White House more than 100 times during Trump's first term and developed a strong bond with Donald Trump Jr.
At an inaugural ball in January, the president's son described Kirk as a "true rock star" of the right-wing movement.
Those close to Trump say his gruff persona masks a sentimental side. He often asked staff about their families and checked on sick relatives.
A former adviser said Kirk's killing will cut especially deep, adding: "Every public event always carries a risk. It won't be lost on the president that this happened in such similar circumstances to his own shooting."
Trump Likely to Tighten Crime Agenda After Kirk's Death
MAGA allies say Kirk's killing hits Trump on a personal level.
The political implications are clear. Trump has already made crime central to his agenda, deploying National Guard troops to Los Angeles during protests in June and later to Washington, DC, citing homelessness, drugs, and street violence.
He has faced fierce opposition from Democratic officials, but the moves have won support from his base.
Kirk himself backed the strategy, repeatedly calling on his podcast – which drew nearly six million listeners monthly – for the military to occupy high-crime cities.
"I guarantee the crime's gonna go way down," he told his audience about the proposed move." And then the media will say, 'Oh, it's only going down because he brought in the military.' Exactly. We need full military occupation of these cities until the crime desists. Period."
Insiders Warn Sweeping Measures Could Ignite Civil War
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Kirk's death echoes Trump’s own brush with assassination last year.
The White House recently amplified outrage over the stabbing of Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee, after right-wing influencers accused mainstream outlets of ignoring her case.
Kirk was among the first to spotlight her killing, writing: "America will never be the same."
Recent polls show Trump's approval ratings have ticked up as Democrats struggle to counter his crime messaging.
With Kirk's assassination, his push for sweeping crackdowns – and potentially military interventions – now carries an even more potent emotional charge.
One source warned: "This military crackdown, if it happens, could spark civil war."
