Martina Navratilova raises questions about gunmen who shot President Donald Trump and assassinated Charlie Kirk

Martina Navratilova raises questions about gunmen who shot President Donald Trump and assassinated Charlie Kirk. Credit: GETTY
Martina Navratilova raises questions about gunmen who shot President Donald Trump and assassinated Charlie Kirk. Credit: GETTY

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova asked a burning question that most Americans want to know concerning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and an assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump.

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On July 13, 2024, during a rally near Butler, Pennsylvania, Trump survived an assassination attempt as he was wounded near the ear when a gunman opened fire from a rooftop. Meanwhile, the Turning Point USA CEO was shot to death while he was conducting his session at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10, 2025.

On Sunday, Billy Baldwin asked a big question on X:

"Why do we know nothing and have heard nothing about the two gunman who shot Trump and killed Charlie Kirk???"
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Navratilova, who has been a vocal critic of the Trump administration, expressed her shock regarding the same, as she wrote:

"I was wondering the same thing!!"
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In the case of the Trump assassination, the gunman has been reportedly identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks. The 20-year-old allegedly fired eight rounds from a .223/5.56 mm rifle toward the rally crowd and Trump.

Meanwhile, regarding Kirk's death, the suspect is identified as Tyler James Robinson. The 22-year-old has been reportedly charged with murder and other crimes. According to AP News, the rifle that was allegedly used to shoot Kirk was linked to the suspect's DNA.

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Martina Navratilova reacts to Charlie Kirk's death

While Martina Navratilova was a strong critic of Charlie Kirk's view on Black Americans, she reacted against the assassination of Kirk, calling it "an abhorrent act from an abhorrent individual." She said:

"It is a sad day in many ways as this kind of stuff is way too common."

Not only that, the former World No. 1 also called out transgender athlete Chelsea Wolfe for celebrating Kirk's death. Wolfe wrote:

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"We did it!"

Navratilova found this celebration:

"And this sickening…"

Previously, Navratilova called out Kirk for his statement claiming that Black Americans committed fewer crimes in the 1940s.

"They were actually better in the 1940s, it was evil. Something changed. They committed less crimes. Black America is worse than it has been in the last 80 years," Kirk said in a video.
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Navratilova reacted strongly to this view, as she reacted with a sarcastic "wow."

Despite not having common views, Navratilova mourned Kirk's death and was also active in criticizing others for celebrating the death of Kirk.

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