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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Somehow that seems to fit five point fifty three now
here in Houston's Morning News, we're joined by Christian Collins,
founder of the Texas Youth. I'm a friend of Charlie Kirk.
I don't even know where to begin with this this morning, Christian.
I can only imagine anybody who knew Charlie very well,
and I didn't know him very well, but anybody who did,
I mean thought nothing but the world of the guy.
(00:20):
And to have this happen is just beyond horrific.
Speaker 2 (00:26):
Well, Jammy, thank you so much for having me on.
And yesterday as I got the news, we were just
praying my wife to be and I we were just
praying that God would spare his wife and unfortunately it
didn't go that way, and you know, we just were grieving,
and it's truly truly horrific. We're stunned. And of course
(00:51):
he's the conservative hero in our movement. But more than that,
he was a father and and a strong Christian and
he had his entire life before him. And I heard
you ask a little earlier, you know, basically, you know,
how did this happen outside? You know, with those tall
(01:14):
buildings around I don't think he thought that the left
would go through those links, you know, to assassinate him. Sure,
President Trump, but not him. And he did have men
security with him, but that was for something short range,
probably if someone was trying to assault him short range.
(01:34):
But this was a coordinated, planned assassination on him, and
I happened to, you know, in a way that I
don't think anyone ever expected. He's not running for president.
I think he very well could have been president one day.
Everybody knew that, that knew him. But I think he's
(01:57):
one of the most important activists of our time. And
he's truly irreplaceable and one of the most gifted and
talented people ever in in the youth space.
Speaker 1 (02:10):
For sure well. And he was a major major problem
for the progressive left, There's no doubt about it. He
was reaching out to college students in a way that
nobody ever had when it comes to conservative causes. He
was having a huge impact. He had a huge impact
on the election. He's having a huge impact now continuing now.
And you know, these these are dangerous people to to
(02:34):
to the radical left. You know, people who believe in God.
They don't want you to believe in God. They want
you to believe in them. They're they are the higher power.
So to to shut Charlie Kirk up, I believe it
was an attempt to shut all of us up.
Speaker 2 (02:52):
Absolutely, they do want us to shut up, and they
want people like me who host you know, Ofference myself
and others like Riley Gaines. You know, she was on
news outlet yesterday and they asked her if she wanted
to keep going and doing what she's doing because she's
been in those teams with Charlie Kirk and and you
(03:14):
know she said her initial instinct was she didn't want
to do that. And that's what Rice want to do,
is they want to stop you and put you in
fear from speaking out and standing up for what's right.
And in America, I mean, you could work in certain
places and be in fear of losing your job, but
this is taking it to a whole other level for
speaking out for truth and just simply saying that there's
(03:37):
a difference between men and women and you could lose
your life for that. And as Charlie was asked about transshooters,
that was what the question was about. That's when he
was shot. And I say all that to say, you know,
we have to continue his incredible legacy to stand up
(03:57):
for truth. We cannot back down. We can't just step
aside and put our heads in the sand or live
in fear. We have to continue to stand up for
boldness and truth and fight the good fight, and do
so as a happy warrior like he did. He was
always respectful, he was never angry, he was willing to listen.
(04:18):
He did things civilly. He's simply let people come up
and ask him questions, and the Left wanted to silence
him for that, and that is unthinkable here in America.
And we've got to continue to stand up for what's
right and do so civilly, to stand up for truth.
And Charlie will never be forgotten. He has an incredible legacy.
(04:41):
And one thing I just want to point out is, Charlie,
you know, I've been going through the bargaining process of
grieving and asking. I just wish that he would have
done this indoors and not outdoors, but I don't think
the crowds would have been nearest big and he knew
what he was getting into by being out doors because
he wanted those kids who were going to class who
(05:04):
didn't know anything about the event that might just stop buying,
you know, have the conversation with them and get interested
in politics and get interested in you know, the culture War.
And that's what happened. You know. He he reached young
people like nobody, and he contributed in a large way
to President Trump's victory.
Speaker 1 (05:24):
Four Sir, Christian, I gotta go. I'm way over on
my time, but I appreciate your time this morning and
sharing your story with us. Thank you so much. The
founder of the Texas Youth Summit, Christian Collins On Charlie
Kirk
Somehow that seems to fit five point fifty three now
here in Houston's Morning News, we're joined by Christian Collins,
founder of the Texas Youth. I'm a friend of Charlie Kirk.
I don't even know where to begin with this this morning, Christian.
I can only imagine anybody who knew Charlie very well,
and I didn't know him very well, but anybody who did,
I mean thought nothing but the world of the guy.
(00:20):
And to have this happen is just beyond horrific.
Speaker 2 (00:26):
Well, Jammy, thank you so much for having me on.
And yesterday as I got the news, we were just
praying my wife to be and I we were just
praying that God would spare his wife and unfortunately it
didn't go that way, and you know, we just were grieving,
and it's truly truly horrific. We're stunned. And of course
(00:51):
he's the conservative hero in our movement. But more than that,
he was a father and and a strong Christian and
he had his entire life before him. And I heard
you ask a little earlier, you know, basically, you know,
how did this happen outside? You know, with those tall
(01:14):
buildings around I don't think he thought that the left
would go through those links, you know, to assassinate him. Sure,
President Trump, but not him. And he did have men
security with him, but that was for something short range,
probably if someone was trying to assault him short range.
(01:34):
But this was a coordinated, planned assassination on him, and
I happened to, you know, in a way that I
don't think anyone ever expected. He's not running for president.
I think he very well could have been president one day.
Everybody knew that, that knew him. But I think he's
(01:57):
one of the most important activists of our time. And
he's truly irreplaceable and one of the most gifted and
talented people ever in in the youth space.
Speaker 1 (02:10):
For sure well. And he was a major major problem
for the progressive left, There's no doubt about it. He
was reaching out to college students in a way that
nobody ever had when it comes to conservative causes. He
was having a huge impact. He had a huge impact
on the election. He's having a huge impact now continuing now.
And you know, these these are dangerous people to to
(02:34):
to the radical left. You know, people who believe in God.
They don't want you to believe in God. They want
you to believe in them. They're they are the higher power.
So to to shut Charlie Kirk up, I believe it
was an attempt to shut all of us up.
Speaker 2 (02:52):
Absolutely, they do want us to shut up, and they
want people like me who host you know, Ofference myself
and others like Riley Gaines. You know, she was on
news outlet yesterday and they asked her if she wanted
to keep going and doing what she's doing because she's
been in those teams with Charlie Kirk and and you
(03:14):
know she said her initial instinct was she didn't want
to do that. And that's what Rice want to do,
is they want to stop you and put you in
fear from speaking out and standing up for what's right.
And in America, I mean, you could work in certain
places and be in fear of losing your job, but
this is taking it to a whole other level for
speaking out for truth and just simply saying that there's
(03:37):
a difference between men and women and you could lose
your life for that. And as Charlie was asked about transshooters,
that was what the question was about. That's when he
was shot. And I say all that to say, you know,
we have to continue his incredible legacy to stand up
(03:57):
for truth. We cannot back down. We can't just step
aside and put our heads in the sand or live
in fear. We have to continue to stand up for
boldness and truth and fight the good fight, and do
so as a happy warrior like he did. He was
always respectful, he was never angry, he was willing to listen.
(04:18):
He did things civilly. He's simply let people come up
and ask him questions, and the Left wanted to silence
him for that, and that is unthinkable here in America.
And we've got to continue to stand up for what's
right and do so civilly, to stand up for truth.
And Charlie will never be forgotten. He has an incredible legacy.
(04:41):
And one thing I just want to point out is, Charlie,
you know, I've been going through the bargaining process of
grieving and asking. I just wish that he would have
done this indoors and not outdoors, but I don't think
the crowds would have been nearest big and he knew
what he was getting into by being out doors because
he wanted those kids who were going to class who
(05:04):
didn't know anything about the event that might just stop buying,
you know, have the conversation with them and get interested
in politics and get interested in you know, the culture War.
And that's what happened. You know. He he reached young
people like nobody, and he contributed in a large way
to President Trump's victory.
Speaker 1 (05:24):
Four Sir, Christian, I gotta go. I'm way over on
my time, but I appreciate your time this morning and
sharing your story with us. Thank you so much. The
founder of the Texas Youth Summit, Christian Collins On Charlie
Kirk
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