**Ousted Oxford Union President-Elect Apologises to Charlie Kirk’s Family After Celebrating Shooting**
*Daily Mail* | 19:47 EST, 28 November 2025 | Updated: 19:56 EST, 28 November 2025
By Taryn Kaur Pedler
George Abaraonye, the ousted Oxford Union president-elect, has issued a public apology to the family of Charlie Kirk after he celebrated news of Kirk being shot.
The 20-year-old PPE student at University College, Oxford, sparked outrage in September when he wrote in a WhatsApp group of Union members: “Charlie Kirk got shot, let’s f****** go,” and posted a similar message on Instagram.
These comments came just months after Abaraonye sat opposite Kirk — one of the most prominent pro-Trump voices in American politics — during a heated Oxford Union debate.
Abaraonye now claims that his initial reaction came before the seriousness of the incident was clear. “I had very little context for what I was reacting to, but I wanted to start a conversation. I missed the mark, and that’s why I deleted and retracted my comments,” he stated.
Speaking to *The Times*, he expressed a desire to address Kirk’s family directly:
“I want to offer my apologies and my condolences. No one deserves to lose a husband; no child deserves to grow up without a father. I hope that they are able, in some capacity, to move on from what was a tragic event and, to that end, I am very sorry.”
Abaraonye had also served on the committee that approved Kirk’s invitation to the Oxford Union, describing him as a figure who had “national influence… almost a direct line to the president.”
He further acknowledged Kirk’s successful debating methods, noting that his authoritative style was effective — particularly given the current landscape of online editing and media.
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**Reactions**
Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s wife, reportedly reacted firmly to the apology, expressing that she does not want any apology from anyone unless it is sincere. She is quoted as saying she does not need “phony baloney” apologies.
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*Keywords:* Charlie Kirk, Oxford Union, George Abaraonye, apology, shooting
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