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Initially, the reaction among supporters and sympathizers has been a mixture of grief and outrage. Many have expressed heartfelt prayers for Kirk’s soul, his family, including his wife and two children. The emotional toll, especially for those who admired him, has been profound, with feelings of sadness and disbelief overwhelming those who knew his work and influence.
However, alongside this grieving process, a troubling pattern has emerged—a wave of vitriolic and, in some cases, violent responses from individuals on the political left. The magnitude of this reaction has been described as “puke and vile remarks,” many of which are outright celebratory or malicious in tone.