The Miami Dolphins suffered a tough loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday as pressure ramped up on ownership to make a decision about their general manager and head coach.Mike McDaniels postgame press conference following the 33-27 defeat didnt exactly do much to inspire confidence among fans. He was asked about the teams failure to convert on fourth down on their final possession of the game.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"That's kind of where the frustration lies for me is it wasn't deciding that cost us, or a late play call, which that happens at times," McDaniel said. "But this was not one of those times. I got the play call in, but I need to do a better job supervising the orchestration within our multiple personnel groups."To win games, you have to win the game and not lose the game, honestly. And that is how you lose the game. You're moving the ball down the field, you're first-and-10 and then you find yourself at second-and-20. That was critical.He later lamented the team failing to properly execute in critical situations. The Patriots defense got to Tua Tagovailoa twice on the final drive and they committed a delay of game penalty.NFL FANS ACCUSE EAGLES OF COMMITTING PENALTIES ON TUSH PUSH DURING WIN OVER CHIEFSThe clever lines from McDaniel have fallen on deaf ears and the fans are growing more frustrated by the week. A plane flew over Hard Rock Stadium that called for the firings of McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier.Miamis schedule isnt getting any easier either.The Dolphins will play the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night with the New York Jets lurking around the corner. Miami could start 0-3 against divisional opponents.McDaniel said he wasnt necessarily worried about his job security despite starting the season 0-2."I think if I worry about my job security, I won't be doing my job, and I think that inherently is against all things that I believe in," he said. "I've never felt entitled to any sort of I've never felt entitled to this position, and it's very important for me to spend all of my waking hours worrying about exactly how to do my job and all the residual effects of that are there's a lot of people affected."Yeah, I won't spend one moment thinking about all the things that people whatever people want me to think about. I'm thinking about this team and the Buffalo Bills here after I get done with this podium."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards steered clear of mentioning the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Sunday evening.Comedian Nate Bargatze, who hosted the event, along with celebrity presenters and award recipients, made no mention of the brutal murder of the Turning Point USA founder during the telecast. In a pre-show interview, Bargatze said he planned to avoid political topics during his hosting duties."I know there's heartbreaking stuff that's been happening right now, but I want this night to be an escape, and I think that's why I was brought on," he told Entertainment Weekly (EW) on Thursday.JAY LENO CALLS CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION THE 'DEATH OF FREE SPEECH'The 31-year-old conservative activist was gunned down while hosting a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. The suspect, Tyler Robinson, is accused of murdering Kirk with a hunting rifle while perched on a campus roof about 200 yards away from where the activist was speaking to hundreds of college students. Robinson is in custody.Bargatze, whose family-friendly, non-political stand-up content has made him one of the biggest names in comedy, told EW he would not stray from his image for the show."I think a lot of people are watching, I know they watch my stand-up for that reason, so I just don't wanna break that trust that I have in them, and just make the night be a fun night."NATE BARGATZE FEELS HIGHER CALLING IN SUCCESSFUL COMEDY CAREERHe did mention the Kirk tragedy in the interview, calling it "the saddest thing in the world," but indicated there were no last-minute changes to the awards show script to address the shooting.Kirk and his family his wife Erika and two young children received an outpouring of love and support in the days after his death.Last Thursday night's NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and Washington Commanders featured a moment of silence in honor of Kirk before kickoff. The Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys also held moments of silence in honor of Kirk.Famous music artists like Coldplay and country music stars Morgan Wallen and Jason Aldean made tributes to Kirk during their recent concerts.CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWSWhile the Emmys didnt include a tribute to Kirk, or feature anyone criticizing his conservative views, there were multiple political moments on the Emmys' red carpet and during the show.When receiving her award for best supporting actress in a comedy, "Hacks" star Hannah Einbinder concluded her speech by saying, "F--- ICE and free Palestine!"While onstage, Television Academy Board of Governors Chair Cris Abrego touted the power of storytelling in addressing divisions in the country."At a time when division dominates the headlines, storytelling still has the power to unite us," he said. "All of us in this room must continue to champion that power and wield it responsibly in moments like this. Neutrality is not enough. We must be voices for connection, inclusion and empathy because we know that culture doesnt come from the top down, it rises from the bottom up."In an interview with Variety on the Emmys red carpet, actor Javier Bardem talked about the keffiyeh scarf he was wearing to the event."Here I am today, denouncing the genocide in Gaza," he told reporter Marc Malkin on the red carpet. "I am talking about the IAGS, the International Association of Genocide Scholars, who study thoroughly genocide and has declared it is a genocide. Thats why we ask for a commercial and diplomatic blockade and also sanctions on Israel to stop the genocide. Free Palestine."

A Senate Republican warned Monday that Congress would likely have to change the law following deep Medicaid cuts in President Donald Trumps "big, beautiful bill."Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said during an appearance at the Global Health Innovation Forum at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston that "pressure" would grow over time for lawmakers to make a change to the megabills steep cuts to Medicaid.She said she supported other big-ticket items in the bill, like extending provisions from Trumps 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the beefing up of Medicaids work requirement.SENATE PASSES TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' AFTER MARATHON VOTE-A-RAMABut Collins argued that while there should be an effort to trim the costs of Medicaid and Medicare in the country, the deep, nearly $1 trillion cuts to Medicaid would hurt Americans."They don't go into effect next year, they go into effect the following year," Collins said. "But a year is not going to make any difference at all, and I'm just very concerned that people who need the care aren't going to get it."Collins warned that once "we start seeing Americans getting sicker as a result of this, having delayed treatment because they no longer have the coverage," then lawmakers will have to take a better look at the cuts they greenlit in June."I don't see the states having the ability to step up and fill the gap here. I just don't. Even wealthy states," she said. "I just don't see that happening. And as the implications of the bill become better known, I think there's going to be tremendous pressure on Congress to change the law. But we're going to need the evidence, the stories, the research that didn't occur."THESE ARE THE REPUBLICANS WHO VOTED AGAINST TRUMP'S $9 BILLION CLAWBACK OF FOREIGN AID, NPR FUNDINGShe was one of only three Senate Republicans the others were Sens. Rand Paul, of Kentucky, and Thom Tillis, of North Carolina to vote against the colossal package in June. At the time, she cited Medicaid cuts as the key reason behind her decision not to back the bill.Collins noted that before the bill ever went to the floor for what would become a marathon, 29-hour vote-a-rama before final passage in the upper chamber, she told both Republican leaders in the Senate and officials at the White House that she was a hard "no" unless changes were made to the bill.She offered leaders and the administration a list of 10 items she took issue with, including cuts that would affect rural hospitals. Maine has 32 rural hospitals, she said, with one having just been closed."We have five that are teetering on the brink of closure because they're already in trouble, because the Medicaid reimbursements are not high enough, and also because of population changes," she said.TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' FACES REPUBLICAN FAMILY FEUD AS SENATE REVEALS ITS FINAL TEXTCollins and other skeptics of the Medicaid cuts, including Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., did notch a minor victory with the inclusion of a $50 billion rural hospital fund to help offset the broader cuts and she vowed to pressure Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Director Mehmet Oz to hustle that funding out the door.Still, in a state like Maine, which has roughly 31% of the population on Medicaid, she worried that the cuts would see hospitals shoulder more of the costs of care."These cuts, I worry, are going to be devastating for states like Maine, for the people who rely on it," Collins said. "But you know, a lot of those individuals are still going to show up in the hospital emergency room.""They won't have been getting the care that they need to keep them out of the hospital emergency room," she continued. "They're going to be coming to you with their problems, and they're not going to be covered by Medicaid, and the problem with that is it's going to be uncompensated care for hospitals."Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment but did not immediately hear back.

Discord, the widely used messaging platform popular with the gaming community, is at the center of the investigation of Tyler Robinson, the suspected assassin of Charlie Kirk.Robinson was arrested last week on suspicion of shooting and killing Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist, while he was speaking on the campus of Utah Valley University.Robinson's alleged use of the app has come to the attention of authorities and become significant in the probe of Kirk's assassination.CHARLIE KIRK'S ALLEGED SHOOTER NOT COOPERATING WITH AUTHORITIES, UTAH GOV. COX SAYSDiscord is a messaging platform with more than 200 million monthly users who interact through text, voice, and video. It is especially popular with gamers and allows them to form communities around "various topics, interests, or gaming groups," according to the company.While mostly known for its association with the gaming community, Discord is used by a wide variety of people around other interest areas as well.According to USA Today, communication on Discord happens on"servers," whichare similar to "groups" on Meta's Facebook or Instagram.These are "invite-only spaces for your friends or community places where you can connect, collaborate, and enjoy meaningful conversations together," according to the company.Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old suspected of murdering Kirk, allegedly discussed details of the crime with a roommate on the Discord app.DEATH PENALTY LOOMS FOR CHARLIE KIRKS ACCUSED KILLER BUT LEGAL BAR IS HIGH AS TRUMP, COX MOUNT PRESSUREDuring a press briefing Friday morning, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Robinson sent messages on Discord about stowing and retrieving a rifle from a "drop point."The messages shown to officials also refer to engraving bullets, and a mention of the "scope and the rifle being unique," according to an affidavit.The New York Times reported Saturday that an acquaintance of Robinson appeared to recognize him from surveillance images released of the suspected killer the day after the shooting, tagging his username on Discord and writing "wya," meaning, "Where you at?" Robinson joked back that his "doppelganger" was trying to get him in trouble.He later also quipped that he would like a share of the reward if someone else on the Discord chat turned him in.A Discord spokesman told Fox News Digital it has not uncovered evidence the suspect promoted violence on the platform."During our investigation, Discord identified an account belonging to the suspect. We have not found or received any evidence that the suspect planned this incident on Discord or promoted violence on Discord. The messages referenced in reporting about weapon retrieval and planning details were not Discord messages, and likely took place on a phone-number based messaging platform. We continue to work closely with the FBI and local authorities, and will continue to deliver prompt responses to their requests for assistance."CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION SUSPECT AWAITS CHARGES AS UTAH RESIDENTS DESCRIBE ALLEGED KILLER AS VERY QUIETSome critics have said Discord's private channels can be hotbeds for extreme rhetoric that can't be monitored, and it also doesn't employ enough protections for younger users.The perpetrator of the 2022 racist mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., openly discussed his plans to carry out the attack on Discord. Discord ultimately deleted the server he used and expressed devastation at his use of its platform to plan the massacre.Thomas Matthew Crooks, the attempted assassin of President Donald Trump last year, had an account on the Discord app. Discord deactivated his account afterward, saying it was rarely used, there was no evidence he used it to plan the attack, and the company strongly condemns violence.New Jersey sued Discord in April, alleging the company was engaging in deceptive business practices that don't protect its youngest users.In 2023, Discord helped foil a potential mass shooting at a synagogue after a 13-year-old allegedly made threats on the app. According to ABC News, Discord reported the disturbing messages to authorities, leading to an arrest before the attack was carried out.Discord says it does not allow hateful conduct or speech on its platforms."We dont allow hateful conduct or the use of hate speech while on Discord. This includes hate symbols and denial of historical mass atrocities. We define hate speech as any expression that degrades, vilifies, or dehumanizes individuals, incites hostility towards specific groups, or promotes harm based on protected characteristics," its official policy states.Discord has a minimum age of 13 to use its services in the U.S. and most other countries. Some countries have set higher age minimums to use the platform.

Army Col. Scott Stephens has been suspended from official duties after social media posts purportedly belonging to him celebrated the killing of Charlie Kirk, the Army told Fox News Digital.An Army spokesperson confirmed Stephens suspension and said there is an investigation underway into his conduct. Stephens could not be reached for comment by publication time. "The death of Charlie Kirk in Utah was tragic. However, we can take comfort in the fact that Charlie was doing what he loved best spreading hate, racism, homophobia, misogyny, and transphobia on college campuses," one post read.CHARLIE KIRK'S FRIEND URGES MOURNERS TO 'GO BACK TO CHURCH' FOLLOWING ACTIVIST'S KILLING"I would offer empathy, but Charlie hated empathy. As we have been told in the wake of so many other tragedies, we have to move on. We cant make this political."The colonel, who was once commander of 1st Battalion, 4th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade, has fashioned himself as an anti-sexual assault crusader in the Army.In 2021, he told Task & Purpose he had long been part of the problem with sexual assault and its cover-ups in the Army.PENTAGON ANNOUNCES 'ZERO TOLERANCE' FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL MOCKING CHARLIE KIRK'S ASSASSINATION"Ive been guilty my whole life," he said. "And Id say within the last couple of years Ive sort of come to terms with that. And I have personally chosen to take this on in my latter years and try to be vocal and try to drag some of my peers along.""I dont think that I know a single woman in the Army who has not been harassed," Stephens said. "And I would be pretty hard-pressed to find a woman that I personally know that hasnt been assaulted. And its devastating. These are my teammates. These are my sisters."The Pentagon announced last week it was tracking and "would address" active-duty personnel who had made public comments celebrating Kirks death."It is unacceptable for military personnel and Department of War civilians to celebrate or mock the assassination of a fellow American. The Department of War has zero tolerance for it," Sean Parnell, assistant to the secretary of war for public affairs, chief Pentagon spokesman and senior advisor, declared in apost on X.STATE DEPARTMENT WARNS IT WILL REVOKE VISAS OF FOREIGNERS WHO 'GLORIFY VIOLENCE' AFTER KIRK SHOOTING"We are tracking all these very closely and will address immediately. Completely unacceptable," Secretary Pete Hegseth added, sharing Parnells post.On SaturdayArmy Reserves Maj. Bryan Bintliff, who went by "Bryan Harlow" on social media, was suspended after he allegedly wrote several posts cheering on the killing, the Daily Caller first reported.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"A monster died today," one post read. "Its sad Charlies kids are traumatized for life, but its not a sad thing that hes dead.""Zero tolerance at the Department of War for those who celebrate or mock the assassination of fellow Americans," Parnell wrote on X, confirming the suspension.

A New Jersey doctor accused of celebrating conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination has resigned, and the nurse who reported him will get to keep her job, the hospital where they worked told Fox News Digital.Englewood Health says it "diligently investigated" the September 10 incident "between a doctor and a nurse in a patient care area." The update came after nurse Lexi Kuenzle, 33, sued Englewood Health and Dr. Matthew Jung, alleging that Jung "cheered and celebrated" Charlie Kirk's assassination in comments made in front of patients and hospital staff, and that she was suspended after she reported him.While the findings of the hospital's investigation have not been disclosed, a spokesperson for the healthcare provider told Fox News Digital in an email that it has "[a]ccepted the physicians resignation, and the nurse is expected to work her scheduled shifts."The spokesperson went on to say, "The nurse was never fired; was never told she would be fired by Englewood Hospital; and will not miss any pay as part of our review of this matter."NJ HOSPITAL NURSE CLAIMS RETALIATION FOR REPORTING DOCTOR WHO 'CELEBRATED' KIRK ASSASSINATIONKuenzle, who appeared on "Fox & Friends" Monday morning with her attorney John-Paul Deol of the Dhillon Law Group, told host Brian Kilmeade that she did not know who Dr. Jung was prior to their interaction on Wednesday.HOSPITAL FIRES HEALTHCARE WORKER FOR CONTROVERSIAL CHARLIE KIRK SOCIAL MEDIA POST"He was standing there, celebrating the death of Charlie Kirk, saying how he deserved it, he hated Charlie Kirk and he had it coming to him," the nurse, who considers herself "a big fan of Charlie Kirk" said.Fox News Digital reached out to Kuenzle and Deol for comment following the hospital's announcement of Jung's resignation, but they did not immediately respond.Englewood Health's statement on Monday said that the hospital "is committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for all."

Travis Kelces frustrations boiled over on Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs fell to the Philadelphia Eagles in a rematch of Super Bowl LIX.The Kansas City Chiefs tight end was seen on the FOX broadcast telling his teammates in the second quarter that he was "sick of this s---" and slammed his helmet down on the field. The clip came after Patrick Mahomes scored on a rushing touchdown. It was unclear what Kelce was upset about.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe star tight end then suffered a crucial drop that led to an Eagles interception and, eventually, a touchdown on the next drive for the Jalen Hurts-led squad.The Chiefs quarterback fired a pass to Kelce as the tight end was cutting across the field. The ball was just to the right of Kelce and he was unable to make a play. The ball bounced out of his hands and into the hands of Eagles defender Andrew Mukuba.Hurts led the Eagles on a 10-play, 59-yard drive from there and it ended with a touchdown. Philadelphia took a 10-point lead and won the game 20-17.Kelce had four catches for 61 yards, leading the team.Chiefs head coach Andy Reid talked about Kelces emotions on the sidelines.NFL FANS ACCUSE EAGLES OF COMMITTING PENALTIES ON TUSH PUSH DURING WIN OVER CHIEFS"Hes trying to get guys fired up and going. I mean, thats him. Hes that way every week if you keep an eye on him. Hes all in, all the time. Thats the way he was today," Reid said.Mahomes talked about Kelces drop."We got the defense that we wanted. We expect them to play that zero-zero with the hole player with the safety," he said. "I think I threw it just a tad too early, just trying to put it on his (Kelces) body low before that hole player got there and I think if I can put it more on his body and not so far out in front of him then he can catch it, take the hit and get in the end zone."Kansas City dropped to 0-2 for the first time in the Mahomes era."I think just after the first few weeks now, you just let games slip away. We played two good football teams and made mistakes in big moments - stuff that were not used to doing," Mahomes said. "But I think were coming together as a team, man. I mean, when you deal with adversity its about how you deal with it and obviously, this isnt how we wanted to start. But how are we going to respond?"So, Im excited for the next few weeks to see who wants to be challenged and how we can get back and really get after it."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Sen. Ted Cruz took matters into his own hands after profanity was graffitied alongside a roadway in Houston, painting over the message that included the word "F[---]" and the name of Charlie Kirk, the prominent conservative activist who was assassinated in Utah last week."Some deranged bastard put this graffiti on the 59 freeway in Houston. TXDOT has been notified & Im sure they will remove it expeditiously. But, in the meantime, Texans dont have to look at this hateful garbage anymore," Cruz noted in a Sunday post on X.HUNDREDS MOURN CHARLIE KIRK AT KENNEDY CENTER MEMORIAL: HONOR HIS UNMATCHED LEGACYBusiness tycoon Elon Musk replied with an American flag emoji, apparently expressing approval for the senator's action.Cruz also shared a video of himself painting over the graffiti. "Erasing evil," the senator's post reads.HOUSE REPUBLICAN SAYS PEOPLE CELEBRATING CHARLIE KIRK'S DEATH MUST BE THROWN OUT OF CIVIL SOCIETYSharing a Fox News tweet featuring Cruz's video, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce applauded the senator for the move.In a post that included two clapping hands emojis, she wrote, "Well done. Thank you from all of us @tedcruz" she ended the post on her personal X account with an American flag emoji and a heart emoji.MAN ARRESTED FOR SICKENING ACT AT CHARLIE KIRK MEMORIAL OUTSIDE TURNING POINT HEADQUARTERS IN PHOENIXCLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIn a statement last week, Cruz called Charlie Kirk a "close friend," describing him as "courageous, brilliant, compassionate, and powerfully honest."

When official charges against Charlie Kirk's suspected assassin, Tyler James Robinson, are formally unveiled this week, they will show whether prosecutors are able to seek the death penalty, as Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has proposed repeatedly in recent days.Robinson, a 22-year-old from the southern part of the state, is currently being held without bail at the Utah County Jail. He is accused of climbing onto a rooftop at Utah Valley University and shooting and killing Kirk from about 200 yards away before fleeing into a neighborhood and making his way home to Washington, Utah."Given the very early stages of this investigation, and the fact that the investigation is ongoing, we cannot comment on the specific charges that we will file," Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray said in a statement over the weekend. "However, we do anticipate that those charges will likely be consistent with the preliminary charges that supported Mr. Robinsons booking into jail."DEATH PENALTY LOOMS FOR CHARLIE KIRKS ACCUSED KILLER BUT LEGAL BAR IS HIGH AS TRUMP, COX MOUNT PRESSURECharges in the affidavit include aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm and obstruction of justice. The aggravated murder charge is crucial if prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty, a move that Cox has called for repeatedly since Kirk's assassination Wednesday.The maximum sentence for aggravated murder is the death penalty, Gray said. Under state law, prosecutors would need to prove an "aggravating" factor. If they don't have one, a regular murder charge would carry a maximum penalty of life in prison.There are a number of aggravating factors, such as if multiple people are killed or if the victim is a police officer or under the age of 14.CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION SUSPECT AWAITS CHARGES AS UTAH RESIDENTS DESCRIBE ALLEGED KILLER AS VERY QUIETBut the law appears to carve out only a narrow approach to finding an aggravator in Kirk's murder, according to Joshua Ritter, a California defense attorney and Fox News contributor who is following the case. Prosecutors would have to convince jurors that the shooting created a "grave risk" to bystanders in the crowd."At the end of the day, it's an allegation, it's not like the entire case hinges upon that," he told Fox News Digital. "If the jury finds that allegation to be true, then its game on. They would have to make the argument to the jury, there was a crowd of people around him, he's shooting from 200 yards away...and that that could have put others in danger. Which to me, thats a fairly easy argument to make."LEGAL ANALYST CALLS FOR MORE ARRESTS IN CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATIONIn order to seek the death penalty, prosecutors would also have to formally file a notice with the court within 60 days of the charges."I imagine what they're going to do is just charge him with 'aggravated murder,'" Ritter said. "I dont know if they have to specify by which theory...But they may specify, 'aggravated murder pursuant to this code,' etc., and give us a much better idea."The obstruction charge carries a maximum of 15 years in prison, and the felony discharge of a firearm count could result in a sentence of five years to life in prison.Those charges will be outlined in an official "criminal information" document, Gray said, which could be filed as early as Tuesday or as late as Friday if prosecutors believe they need additional time.CHARLIE KIRKS STRONG STANCE ON DEATH PENALTY RESURFACES AFTER UTAH ASSASSINATION"We will be thorough and deliberate at every stage of this case," Gray said.After the official information is filed, Robinson will have his first appearance in court, and the charging documents will become public. After that, Gray's office is expected to hold a news conference with additional updates.It was not immediately clear whether Robinson had a lawyer yet as of Monday morning.President Donald Trump said last week that if Robinson is convicted, he hopes he gets the death penalty. The suspected killer could also face federal charges, and another potential death penalty, in separate proceedings.Kirk, a 31-year-old father of two, was the founder of Turning Point USA, a national organization for college conservatives aimed at bringing more young people into the Republican fold. He was shot and killed at an event sponsored by TPUSA and UVU's campus chapter.

Vice President JD Vance filled in for his "dear friend" Charlie Kirk on his program following last week's assassination of the popular conservative leader.Livestreaming from his office on Monday, Vance began "The Charlie Kirk Show" by expressing how the last several days "have been hard" for him, his family, the country, those who personally knew Kirk, and especially Kirk's widow Erika and their children."The thing is, every single person in this building, we owe something to Charlie," Vance said. "He was a joyful warrior for our country. He loved America. He devoted himself tirelessly to making our country a better place. He was a critical part of getting Donald Trump elected as president, getting me elected as vice president, and so much of our success over the last seven months is due to his efforts, his staffing, his support and his friendship."VICE PRESIDENT JD VANCE ESCORTS CHARLIE KIRK'S CASKET BEFORE FLIGHT ON AIR FORCE TWO FROM UTAH TO ARIZONAHe continued, "I don't think that I'm alone in saying that Charlie was the smartest political operative I ever met. Everyone knew him as this fearless debater, this guy who would take the conservative message into hostile places and inspire younger generations to have courage. One thing that's hit a lot of those young Americans over the last week was how Charlie was there for them when others were not, when they were afraid to speak their minds, when they were afraid of what a professor would say, when they were afraid that they would be shouted down by their peers. Charlie was there showing them that they could be courageous and that they could be bold."The vice president went on to call Kirk a "visionary" and a "luminary," crediting him for creating "a whole social network for an entire generation of young people.""I know people who met their husband, who met their wife, who met the best men at their wedding at a TPUSA event, because, as you guys all know, it's not just about speaking our mind, it's about making friends along the way and creating that support network that won an election and that staffed the current federal government. I owe so much to Charlie," Vance said.COMPLETE COVERAGE OF CHARLIE KIRKVance revealed he had been receiving messages and screenshots of texts Kirk had made to others showing his effort to get Trump to pick Vance as his running mate during the 2024 election, saying how after Kirk advocated for him, he wanted to spend the show "to advocate for Charlie" and what he meant for the conservative movement.He praised Erika Kirk's first public remarks last week, saying the country saw "raw grief and incredible courage all in the same moment," insisting "that's what we need right now." He also reflected on an exchange he had with her when he flew to Utah to help escort Kirk's casket to his home in Arizona.CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWS"She said to me that Charlie never raised his voice, that he never cussed at her, that he was never cross or mean-spirited to her," Vance said. "And look, I'm a husband. I'm proud of being a husband. I think that, on the great balance of things, that I'm a pretty good husband, but I can never say that I was never unpleasant with my wife. I can never say that I've never raised my voice to my wife. Like most husbands, even the good ones, we're sometimes imperfect. And I took from that moment that I needed to be a better husband, and I needed to be a better father.""Because of all these moments that I shared just the last few days, the books that I've read to my kids, going up to their bedroom and kissing them and hugging them before bed, I just realized that all of these moments that I get to have, Charlie is not able to have them anymore, and Charlie's kids and his beautiful wife are not able to have them anymore. And maybe the best way that I can contribute and the best way that I could honor my dear friend is to be the best husband that I can be, to be the kind of husband to my wife that he was to his," he continued."We talked all the time about the most important thing could do is not vote for a particular candidate, it was to become, if you were a young man, a husband and a father," Vance added. "He talked about the joy that came from fatherhood, the joy that came from raising a family and being part of their growth and their development, and all the incredible things that happen when you get to be a husband and father. And that is the way that I'm going to honor my friend is to be the very best at that most important job that I can be."Vance spent the rest of the program chatting with top Trump administration officials as well as friends of Kirk to discuss Kirk's towering legacy. More than 250,000 people tuned in on Rumble towards the start of the livestream.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP