ALBAWABA - A 13-year-old kid named Charlie Brown went viral on social media after launching 'Where’s Charlie?' A mission he founded to honor the late American political activist Charlie Kirk, who was recently assassinated during a debate at Utah Valley University.
On Sept. 10, 2025, a 22-year-old suspect named Tyler James Robinson shot Kirk in the neck during a "Prove Me Wrong" event by Turning Point USA, which was part of the "The American Comeback Tour" at Utah Valley University. Chaos and panic erupted at the scene, with police falsely arresting an old man as the suspect.
13-year-old Charlie Brown's video went viral, garnering millions of views across several platforms. The kid said, "This mission was created after the assassination of Charlie Kirk because it made me think... What nation do we live in where people are killed for exercising their right to free speech?"
Many American children shared TikTok videos of themselves saying, "I am Charlie Kirk."
Meet Charlie Brown: The kid who will carry Charlie Kirk's legacy
He added, "You can kill the messenger but not the message," outlining further that he hopes to bring in millions of people to his cause.
He ended the video with, "Charlie may be gone, but now I am Charlie. You are Charlie. We are Charlie and this is an American comeback."
The video resonated with many MAGA social media users. One wrote under a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), "Young voices carrying the torch prove one truth: you can silence a man, but never a mission."
Another added, "I love that he mentioned critical thinking in his video. Very powerful video and incredibly wise beyond his years!"
In contrast, many advised against this movement, stating that children shouldn't start in politics so early. A social media user wrote, "Jesus. Politicians are starting young. Good for him, but I find it a bit disturbing."
Tens of thousands of people recently attended Charlie Kirk's memorial service, held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, which included U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and political commentators such as Tucker Carlson.
