Justine Bateman Calls Out Violent Democrat Rhetoric After Charlie Kirk Assassination: ‘Politicians, People Act on What You Say’

Actress Justine Bateman took to X shortly after Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated at an event at Utah Valley University and posted quotes from Democratic Party leaders, from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), encouraging violence against Republicans, conservatives, President Donald Trump, and his supporters.

Bateman’s tweet said:

“House Minority Leader @hakeemjeffries, D-N.Y., is being criticized by Republicans after pledging Democrats would fight President Donald Trump’s agenda ‘in the streets.’” – @Foxnews 1/31/25.

“‘I think that you punch, I think you punch, I think you OK with punching… It’s Ted Cruz,’ (@RepJasmine Crockett) went on. ‘I mean, like this dude has to be knocked over the head, like hard, right?'” – @nypost 3/25/25.

“‘Maybe it’s time for us to be a little meaner,‘ @GovTimWalz said to audience … ‘Maybe it’s time for us to be a little more fierce because we have to ferociously push back on this.'” – @nypost 6/16/25

“‘Well, who cares about the f***ing rules right now? Punch back, kick back, dunk over their heads and win some f***ing power!’ @BetoORourke said.” – @dcexaminer 8/13/25

“@GavinNewsom has threatened to ‘punch’ Donald Trump in the mouth” – @thedailybeast 8/20/25

“Politicians, people act on what you say. Watch what you say,” Bateman said.

Her post was in reaction to the heinous assassination of Kirk on Wednesday and follows numerous examples of Democrat politicians using increasingly violent rhetoric over the passed several years.