On the eve of the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, former New York Republican Rep. Peter King told Newsmax that all he was thinking about were his memories from that day and the upcoming commemorations. That is, until a gunshot rang out in Utah.
In an appearance on Newsmax’s “National Report” on Thursday, King reflected on the enduring impact of that tragic day in 2001 and the tragedy of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. King drew a sobering connection between the two events, emphasizing that terrorism — whether international or domestic — remains a persistent threat to the American way of life.
“Up until yesterday afternoon, all I was thinking of was 9/11, the commemoration of that horrible memories of that day, but also the tremendous memory of how America fought back, how our worst day of tragedy became our finest hour,” he said.
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