As you certainly know, the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, 31, has had an effect far surpassing America's borders. As we reported, the prime ministers of Italy and Israel both sent their condolences.
The esteemed Oxford Union debating society at the University of Oxford is now part of the mix. Oxford Union President-elect George Abaraonye posted, "CHARLIE KIRK GOT SHOT LET'S F**KING GO" followed by a prayer emoji.
Abaraonye debated Kirk at the Oxford Union in May.
— Sue Ellena (@Sue_ellena) September 13, 2025
Lara Brown is the commissioning editor at The Spectator:
George Abaraonye, the Oxford Union President Elect who celebrated Charlie Kirk’s death, has now told the New Statesman:
— Lara Brown (@lara_e_brown) September 13, 2025
‘My words were no less insensitive than his’
He is not sorry for his actions. He feels no remorse for celebrating the demise of a man he met weeks ago. pic.twitter.com/7SMvsZCb2z
"The difference is that I had the humility to recognise when I strayed from my core values" — what a hero. Kirk was shot and killed for sticking to his core values, loser.
The Guardian reports that Abaronye "will face disciplinary proceedings for making 'inappropriate remarks' celebrating the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, the union has announced on social media."
— Oxford Union (@OxfordUnion) September 11, 2025
Ironic that the president-elect of the world's most prestigious debating society, whose message is to promote free speech and intellectual discourse, would celebrate the killing of a man exercising his right to free speech in a debate with students at Utah Valley University.
You think simply disagreeing with your new President’s celebration of the assassination of Charlie Kirk is sufficient? pic.twitter.com/refuxLfur8
— Chet Cannon (@Chet_Cannon) September 11, 2025
Oxford Union, IMO. The world's foremost debating society and 'the last bastion of free speech' -if you are a leftist. If not, Oxford will cheer your neck being blown off in front of your kids.
— MommyDearest (@xoMommyDearest) September 11, 2025
GREAT DEBATE SKILLS, OXFORD! "Agree with a leftist, or death." pic.twitter.com/ivwhc0pQMb
"The last bastion of free speech."
Charlie Kirk didn’t “pass,” he was assassinated, and your President-elect celebrated it.
— Nicholas Lissack (@NicholasLissack) September 11, 2025
Do something, anything, beyond your hollow words of condemnation. This cannot, and must not, stand.
That's not enough. He needs to be fired immediately. If you don't fire this person, it will just show your true colors. Save your worthless platitudes.
— Steven Phillips, MD (@StevePhillipsMD) September 11, 2025
This means nothing unless you act.
— Matthew Marsden (@matthewdmarsden) September 11, 2025
@OxfordUnion @UniofOxford The University must remove George Abaraonye from his position as President-Elect. You cannot say he does not represent your opinions if he is permitted to take the position. Celebration of violence must never be condoned by political leadership.
— Jerusalem of Iron 🇮🇱 עם ישראל חי (@jerusalemofiron) September 11, 2025
Kick him out.
— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) September 12, 2025
This shouldn’t be complicated.
He has to go. The President of the Oxford Union celebrating the assassination of someone he debated at the Union is a stain on Oxford.
— Holtz (@Biorealism) September 12, 2025
You can issue all the polished statements you want, but the truth is simple: you platformed the guy who celebrated Charlie’s death. That stain is yours.
— The Undercurrent (@NotTheirScript) September 11, 2025
Not good enough.
— Jeffrey Emanuel (@doodlestein) September 11, 2025
Oh no, the Oxford Union has unequivocally condemned Abaronye's WhatsApp post, but we don't see anything about him losing his position as president-elect, let alone being kicked out of the Union and possibly the university itself.
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