Former President Barack Obama says the U.S. is at an "inflection point" after conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination. Speaking Tuesday at an event in Pennsylvania, Obama emphasized the need for civil discourse without resorting to violence. The Democrat criticizes Republican President Donald Trump's response to Kirk's death and other administrative actions, like National Guard deployment in Washington. Obama highlights the importance of presidential leadership in uniting people, drawing parallels to his own and Republican George W. Bush’s actions during crises. Obama praises Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's calls for civility following Kirk's assassination. Trump's White House on Wednesday called Obama “the architect of modern political division in America.”
