Rev. Graham: ‘Devil Overplayed His Hand’ With Kirk’s Death

The Rev. Franklin Graham, president and CEO of Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, said, “The devil overplayed his hand” regarding the slaying Wednesday of Turning Point USA co-founder and CEO Charlie Kirk.

“Charlie Kirk said, ‘I want to be remembered for courage for my faith … the most important thing is my faith in my life,'” Graham posted on X Thursday. “A single bullet silenced his voice on that platform yesterday, but it can’t erase his influence, his legacy, and his testimony for Jesus Christ.

“Just a few days before his death, he posted, ‘Jesus defeated death so you can live.’ He wasn’t afraid or ashamed to talk about his faith.”