Episode 418, The Andrew Parker Show: Kirk Assassination, Media, and the Erosion of Democracy

In this urgent episode of The Andrew Parker Show, Andrew Parker pauses his planned commentary on Hamas leadership in Qatar to confront breaking news: the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. At just 31 years old, Kirk’s murder raises troubling questions about political violence in America. Andrew examines:The rise in political assassinations and assassination attempts.The media’s role in fueling division, hatred, and irrationality.The troubling “new normal” of political discourse defined by vitriol instead of ideas.Comparisons to past tragedies and the dangerous implications for democracy.How foreign influence, particularly from Qatar, further destabilizes the conversation on Israel, Hamas, and antisemitism in the U.S. This episode challenges listeners—Democrats, Republicans, liberals, conservatives—to ask: How have we come to this point? And how do we step back from the brink? Visit theandrewparkershow.com to subscribe to our weekly emails, share your thoughts, and stay connected. Support the show The Andrew Parker Show - Politics, Israel & The Law. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and X. Subscribe to our email list at www.theandrewparkershow.com Copyright © 2025 The Andrew Parker Show - All Rights Reserved.