Whoopi Goldberg spoke about Charlie Kirk following his assassination in September 2025. She called the event "beyond devastating" and expressed her condolences to Kirk's family. Goldberg emphasized that the core aspect of being an American is the ability to express opinions without fear of violence. She condemned political violence in general and stressed that killing someone does not stop their message. She pointed out historic assassinations and said the fight for ideas and change continues despite such tragedies. Goldberg urged that political disputes should be resolved through voting and dialogue, not violence, and hoped that young Republicans would remember they have a voice and not be afraid to use it. She delivered a powerful message to Kirk's assassin and other potential assassins that killing is not the answer and urged them to seek change through peaceful means like the ballot box.