By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-kirk-killing-is-a-moment-for-americans-to-unite-in-mourning-schumer-says Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Kirk killing is a moment for Americans to unite in mourning, Schumer says Politics Sep 11, 2025 11:13 AM EDT Congressional Democratic leaders called for unity after Charlie Kirk’s killing. At the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said “all Americans should come together and feel and mourn what happened.” Watch the full Democratic leadership news conference in our video player above. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said this was a moment for Americans to unite “not as Democrats or Republicans, as Blacks or Whites or Latinos or Asians but as Americans. We need to come together as Americans.” WATCH: Trump says he will award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom The leaders spoke to reporters after a bicameral Democratic legislative meeting. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Congressional Democratic leaders called for unity after Charlie Kirk’s killing. At the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said “all Americans should come together and feel and mourn what happened.” Watch the full Democratic leadership news conference in our video player above. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said this was a moment for Americans to unite “not as Democrats or Republicans, as Blacks or Whites or Latinos or Asians but as Americans. We need to come together as Americans.” WATCH: Trump says he will award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom The leaders spoke to reporters after a bicameral Democratic legislative meeting. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now