‘THEY’RE LYING!’ – Piers Morgan OPENS UP On Charlie Kirk | HO~

**Salt Lake City, UT — The shocking assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has sent tremors across the American political landscape, igniting fierce debate about free speech, political violence, and the future of public discourse in the United States.

In an emotional and candid segment, Piers Morgan broke down the tragedy, the politics, and the deeper fractures it exposes in America—calling out the hypocrisy and danger of cancel culture, and warning that “they’re lying” about what’s truly at stake._

This may well be the most significant assassination in half a century, even in a country with a long and harrowing history of political violence. It’s a turning point—one whose consequences we are only beginning to grasp.

Down one path lies a unifying moment: a defense of free speech, shared values, and a rejection of violence. Down the other, a dangerous mood of resentment and retribution, fueled by hate-filled rhetoric and chilling calls for vengeance.

In the middle of all this, lest we forget, is a grieving mother and two distraught young children who now face a future without their father. Charlie Kirk was a remarkable man. By age 31, he built one of the most powerful organizations in American media and transformed the way millions of young people think about politics.

Many disagreed with his opinions, but he spent his life debating those opinions with the very people who disagreed most. That is democracy—plain and simple.

The Collapse of Discourse: Words as Violence

Morgan’s commentary cut to the heart of the matter: the greatest threat to democracy isn’t passionate debate, but the insidious belief that words themselves are violence—a belief that justifies crushing, canceling, or, as we’ve now seen, gunning down dissenters in cold blood.

“We’ve heard so much in the past few years about the threat to our democracy,” Morgan said. “So let’s be very clear. The greatest threat to democracy is the idea that words in themselves are violence. This insidious belief that opinions must be silenced, cancelled online, or as we’ve just seen, gunned down in cold blood marks a dangerous collapse of free discourse.”

As the details of the shooting emerged, the shock only deepened. Kirk was killed by a single bullet from a Mauser Model 98 bolt-action rifle, fired from a rooftop 200 yards away during a public appearance. The shooter, Tyler Robinson, was just 22 years old—not military-trained, but apparently disciplined and focused enough to carry out a precision execution.

The Weapon, The Motive, The Chilling Message

Experts say the choice of weapon—a big game hunting rifle typical in Utah households—was both practical and chilling. Robinson could have used an automatic weapon for mass casualties, but his agenda was clear: to target one individual, Charlie Kirk. The devastation could have been far worse.

The attack has raised urgent questions about the protection of high-profile political figures. Security experts warn that presidential-level protection costs millions, a price tag far out of reach for most public figures. The reality is grim: there is no foolproof way to guarantee safety. As Morgan noted, “If Charlie Kirk had the level of security that the president has, you’re talking about millions of dollars and that would be cost prohibitive.”

The shooter’s online footprint revealed a toxic blend of political radicalism and internet culture. Bullet casings were found with phrases like “Hey, fascist, catch!” and references to anti-fascist resistance, as well as memes associated with the furry subculture. It was a calculated act, meant to send a message: dissent will be silenced.

Andrew Tate: “If We Can’t Debate, All We Have Is Violence”
Just hours after the news broke, Piers Morgan spoke with controversial commentator Andrew Tate, who offered a blunt warning about the dangers of silencing debate.

“I was devastated,” Tate said. “Charlie was one of the good guys. He believed in discourse, in speaking and trying to explain with logic why your worldview is better than the opposing. If we don’t have discourse, then all we have left is violence.”

Tate pointed to America’s “spiritual sickness”—a country drowning in political polarization, medicated into numbness, and bombarded by hateful media rhetoric. “You couple that with a hateful media which is constantly spitting out hateful rhetoric and you’re going to have a whole bunch of drones walking around without humanity waiting to receive their instructions.”

Tate’s own social media presence has been accused of whipping up toxic sentiment, but he insists the answer is more discussion, not less. “If you remove debate, the only answer is violence. We have to be able to speak to each other.”

The Politics of Blame: Left vs. Right

The assassination has reignited the debate over political extremism. Tate and Morgan sparred over whether violence is a one-sided phenomenon. “It seems to be the left which are more violent,” Tate argued, referencing recent attempts on the lives of conservative figures like Donald Trump, Nick Fuentes, and Kirk himself.

Morgan pushed back, noting that extremists exist on both sides and that left-wing politicians have also been targeted. “I certainly don’t think it only goes one way,” Morgan said. “But I have said for quite a while that the woke mind virus, as Elon Musk calls it, is extremely dangerous because the irony of it is you’ve got this kid purporting to be anti-fascist but actually using violence to silence someone whose views he doesn’t agree with. That is the epitome of fascism.”

Tate doubled down: “The reason this is so dangerous from the left and it’s not as dangerous from the right is because the people who are on the right live in a version of objective reality. We live in the real world. These people do not live in the real world. If you start believing in things that are completely falsified, completely fantasy, then violence is the end result of all of it.”

Cancel Culture, Social Media, and the Threat to Free Speech

The shooting has exposed the dangerous consequences of cancel culture and the weaponization of social media. Public figures now face threats not just in the real world, but online, where platforms like Bluesky are flooded with calls for violence against conservative commentators like Ben Shapiro, Jordan Peterson, and Matt Walsh.

Security experts warn that the landscape has changed forever. “There is no 100% foolproof way to absolutely guarantee anybody’s safety in this world,” one said. “This is a cold-blooded, deliberate, pre-planned execution of a high-profile conservative who, irony of ironies, was the guy probably leading the charge to sit down with people whose views you don’t agree with.”

Morgan and Tate agreed that the only way forward is to defend free speech and open debate. “If anybody now is hesitant or now thinks otherwise, he [the shooter] has won and we have lost as a society,” Morgan warned.

A Nation at the Crossroads: Civil War or Civil Discourse?

The tragedy has left America at a crossroads. Tate’s warning was stark: “Civil war is coming if we can’t talk to each other.” Morgan challenged the rhetoric, noting that America’s Civil War was one of the bloodiest chapters in its history. But Tate insisted his point was about the necessity of debate: “If conservatives can’t give their opinion and they can’t talk openly and freely without catching a bullet, then I guess it is.”

Both men agreed that the liberal media bears responsibility for fueling division, painting Kirk as the “heart of evil” and contributing to the toxic environment that led to his death. “Do not in this conversation about a fallen comrade do the exact thing the media always do and the exact thing that ended up getting him killed,” Tate pleaded.

The Human Cost: A Family Devastated

Amid the political fallout, Morgan reminded viewers of the human cost. “In the middle of all this, lest we forget, is a grieving mother and two distraught young children who now have to face the rest of their lives without their dad.”

Kirk’s legacy is one of passionate debate, a commitment to expanding the conservative movement, and a willingness to reach across the aisle. “He was the good guy who did the right thing and he caught a bullet for it. And that is truly devastating,” Tate said.

Conclusion: “They’re Lying”—The Fight for America’s Soul

As the nation reels from the assassination, Morgan’s message is clear: “They’re lying” about the true threat to democracy. The danger isn’t passionate debate—it’s the collapse of discourse, the rise of violence, and the willingness to silence opinions by any means necessary.

America now faces a choice: to unite in defense of free speech and shared values, or to descend into a dangerous spiral of resentment and retribution. The stakes could not be higher.

For now, the future remains uncertain. But one thing is clear: if we cannot defend the right to speak, to debate, and to disagree, then we risk losing not just our democracy, but our humanity.