"America is so absolutely f**ked": Twitch streamers respond in shock as Charlie Kirk dies in Utah shooting

A shocking tragedy has dominated headlines after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. The 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA was addressing thousands of attendees when a single gunshot struck his neck, sparking chaos across the venue. As news spread, popular Twitch and Kick streamers reacted in real time. Many expressed horror, while others labeled the attack a political assassination that highlighted America’s escalating violence.Twitch star Félix “xQc” Lengyel delivered one of the most forceful reactions. Speaking to tens of thousands of viewers, he described the incident not just as violence but as terrorism itself.“It is absolutely political… that’s why we call them a terrorist or I did, because it’s terrorism,” he said. “Even if you want to put away the motives, the brutality of the act is the same. It's, 'I'm going to show up here and shoot somebody.' It's the act, right?"The former Overwatch pro then criticized double standards in how online communities respond depending on political affiliation, drawing comparisons to past incidents involving other figures. His blunt framing quickly went viral across Twitch clips and X (formerly Twitter).Hasan Piker, better known as HasanAbi, also addressed the incident live on stream. Watching circulating footage from the Utah event, he was visibly shaken.“Oh, my god! He's definitely dead. Oh, my god, I can't believe I just saw that,” he said. “Holy fu*k, America is so absolutely fu*ked,” he added.Hasan was in shock after seeing the clip of Kirk’s death and emphasized how the U.S. is spiraling into an era where public figures are routinely targeted.Kick ambassador Adin Ross added his own perspective, calling the assassination of Kirk one of the darkest moments he’s witnessed online:“I absolutely have no f**king words… this is like the most f**ked up thing I’ve seen in a while,” the streamer said. “If you're just sitting there celebrating or happy in any type of way at all, you're part of the problem,” he continued.Ross’s comments focused on how social media has been divided over the shooting online and how supporters are mourning Kirk and critics are digging up his controversial past.