Nyheten om mordet på Charlie Kirk har skakat om den amerikanska nationen. Kirk, grundare och ordförande för Turning Point USA, var en av de mest inflytelserika konservativa rösterna bland unga amerikaner. Han blev känd för sitt engagemang för traditionella amerikanska värderingar och för sitt arbete med att främja medborgarengagemang och yttrandefrihet, särskilt på landets högskolor och universitet. För många var mordet inte bara ett angrepp på en enskild person, utan också ett hot mot de principer han försvarade – inklusive konstitutionella rättigheter och yttrandefrihet. Under de senaste åren varnade Kirk också för det kinesiska kommunistpartiets växande inflytande, som han ofta beskrev som det största hotet mot det amerikanska samhället och dess livsstil. Låt oss ta en närmare titt på några av hans offentliga uttalanden om KKP.
Many Americans who fled from communist countries compare woke culture and cancel culture in the United States with what they experienced in their homelands.
They see it as an example of the influence of communism in the United States.
In September last year, Charlie Kirk interviewed Qi Wan Fleet, an American citizen who fled from China.
I thought some 36, 6 or 7 years ago when I left China, I thought I left communism behind me.
I thought I embraced the freedom, that freedom will always be here. How wrong was I?
Charlie Kirk also pointed to three central features in China's communist revolution.
He wrote, quote,
The leaders used three steps. 1. Promise free things. 2. Disarm the people. 3. Censor dissent.
Sounds familiar. Communism is literally knocking on America's door. We must never let it in. End quote.
One example of the growing socialist influence in the United States is New York's mayor candidate, Zoran Mamdani.
He proposes, among other things, free public transport, free child care and municipal grocery stores.
According to communist theory, socialism is the first step towards communism.
Charlie Kirk highlights how the Chinese Communist Party identifies and tries to influence American politicians.
In an entry on X, he points out 2024 Democratic Vice President candidate Tim Walz and Congress leader Eric Swalwell.
He said,
What about Democrats like Tim Walz and Eric Swalwell, who have secret affairs with women directly linked to the Chinese Communist Party?
Eric Swalwell had a relationship with Christine Fang, a suspected Chinese spy, also known as Fang Fang.
Fang had established relations with several politicians in California,
where Swalwell, like the Chinese government, was seen as a promising politician for the future.
Tim Walz is said to have had a romantic relationship with Jenna Wang, daughter of a senior communist official, during his time as a teacher in China in 1989.
In another entry, Kirk pointed out that judge Angel Kelly participated in a legal exchange program with communist China.
Cheap Chinese goods are everywhere, but at what price?
Charlie Kirk quoted US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who warned that China now has control over important parts of Americans' everyday lives.
Everything from the blood pressure medicine we take, to what movies we get to watch, and everything in between, we will depend on China for it.
They have come to dominate the critical mineral industry, supplies throughout the world.
In the midst of the ongoing trade conflict between the US and China, Beijing's ban on export of rare earth metals undermines
the strategic risk of being dependent on China for access to critical materials.
China was also hamstrung by medical masks during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Kirk referred to a speech by the US finance minister, where Trump was honored to have revealed China's true nature.
Charlie Kirk, a close ally of President Trump, played a key role in helping him win the election in 2024.
He often shared Trump's political views, especially when it came to one of the biggest threats,
the role of the Chinese Communist Party in the extensive smuggling of deadly fentanyl to the US.
The Chinese Communist Party regards the US as its primary enemy.
This is nothing new, it has always been so.
Through the Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing is increasing its influence, also on America's backyard, such as Panama.
The Panama Canal has long been controlled by a Hong Kong-based company, which is under strong influence of the CCP.
Kirk quoted the US Secretary of State for War, who warned young Americans of the growing threat.
I want to be very clear. China did not build this canal, China does not operate this canal, and China will not weaponize this canal.
Together we will take back the Panama Canal from China's influence.
In 2022, Kirk said to NTDTV, Communist China is America's biggest enemy.
The Chinese Communist Party is the biggest enemy of America, period. Hard stop.
I'm focused on Xi Jinping's reign of terror, not Vladimir Putin's at all.
This year, he wrote in an entry on X that the Trump administration is leading the world in the fight against Communist China.
He wrote, the world was waiting for America to lead the fight against China.
Now they are ready and willing to unite against the CCP. President Trump brings that leadership to the world stage.
Every step so far has been a preparation to focus on China.