Why Nick Fuentes, extreme far right commentator and Charlie Kirk critic, issued a big warning to his followers after his assassination; here’s what he said

Nicholas Joseph Fuentes (Nick Fuentes), an extreme far right political commentator, issued a warning for his followers after the killing of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk who was shot dead during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday (September 10, 2025). While speaking on his show Rumble, Fuentes, told his followers, known as “groypers,” that if they turn to violence in the wake of the killing of Charlie Kirk, he will “disavow” and “disown" them.

“This is a very delicate situation. I fear that this has set off a chain reaction. I pray to God there is no further violence. I pray to God that nobody else is hurt as a result of this. I hope that it stops here. It should stop here. To all of my followers: if you take up arms, I disavow you. I disown you in the strongest possible terms,” Fuentes said on Rumble.

Fuentes and his “groyper army” have long been critics of Kirk and as people curiously look for the motive behind his killing the old feud between the two has grabbed the attention. Kirk witnessed frequent attacks from the right for being too moderate. According to Newsweek, during the 2019 "Groyper Wars," the supporters of Fuentes' infiltrated and disrupted Turning Point USA events. His supporters had challenged Kirk on immigration and LGBTQ rights. Kirk, a close ally of US President Donald Trump, was labeled a "gatekeeper" of establishment conservatism.

‘This feels like nightmare’: Nick Fuentes on Charlie Kirk’s death

In an initial reaction to Kirk’s assassination, Fuentes called it a nightmare and also one of the most horrific things he has ever seen.

“This feels like a nightmare. One of the most horrific things I’ve ever seen. I feel absolutely gutted and devastated. Pray for Charlie Kirk’s soul, his young family and for our country. The violence and hatred has to stop. Our country needs Christ now more than ever,” he wrote in a post on X.

Charlie Kirk shooting suspect arrested

Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah man was arrested in the killing of Kirk, authorities said Friday (September 12, 2025).

“We got him,” Gov. Spencer Cox told reporters at a news conference announcing the arrest of Tyler Robinson in Wednesday's killing of Kirk at Utah Valley University, as quoted by news agency AP. He was taken into custody Thursday night and is due in court early next week. Investigators believe he acted alone.