In a striking irony, George Abaraonye, the president-elect of the Oxford Union — the prestigious student debating society known for championing integrity, respect, and civil debate — has faced intense backlash and was reportedly asked to resign from his leadership position following the hateful comments he made about the fatal shooting of the prominent political influencer Charlie Kirk. Shortly after Kirk was murdered by a sniper on a Utah college campus, Abaraonye posted celebratory messages on social media, including “Charlie Kirk got shot, let’s f****** go” and “Charlie Kirk got shot loool”
