American conservative political activist, Charlie Kirk lost his life in a tragic incident at just 31 years of age. He was fatally shot while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. His death came as a shock to the netizens, and they poured in their condolences in their own way. Famous political figures, including Joe Biden and Donald Trump, also tweeted to mourn Charlie’s demise. Besides them, musicians like Donald MacDonald also paid tribute to the deceased by creating and releasing a song about him.
Tom MacDonald’s new song chronicles Charlie Kirk’s death
Canadian singer-songwriter, Tom MacDonald recently released a new single, titled Charlie, on September 11, 2025. The song is a tribute to Charlie Kirk, containing an account of his untimely death, an incident that sent shockwaves across the nation. Charlie has placed Tom MacDonald in the spotlight for his right-wing lyrics. The singer might have gained a bigger fan base by covering the issue at the centre of America’s culture wars currently, through his song.
In the song, Charlie, the singer expressed sorrow over Charlie Kirk’s passing, describing him as ‘gone too soon at just 31’. The lyrics emphasised that Charlie’s ‘army of supporters’ remains behind to continue his mission. He also accused liberals of celebrating Kirk’s death and alleges that a ‘woke coward’ was responsible for the shooting. The song, which was released a day after the tragic incident of the Utah shooting, has been going viral among Charlie Kirk’s supporters.
The song dedicated to the co-founder of Turning Point USA has been making headlines. Tom MacDonald took to X (formerly Twitter) to share that he wished there was no reason for him to write such a song and that it had everything to do with the deceased and not the artist. The post could be read as:
“I wish I didn’t have to write this song…but it needed to exist…and #1 is its rightful place. And to be clear, it has very little to do with me. It has everything to do with Charlie Kirk and the incredible impact that he has had on generations of people. May God rest his soul and comfort his family…and may his supporters echo his words for the rest of time.”
Tom MacDonald’s song reached #1 on YouTube
Tom MacDonald’s song, Charlie took the top spot on YouTube’s trending music chart. It amassed over two million views within 19 hours of its release. As of now, it has 4.2 million views. Tom himself shared the news with his fans through a tweet. The song might take Tom’s career to new heights as it offers a touching way for people to remember Charlie Kirk.
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More about Tom MacDonald and his music
Canadian rapper, Tom MacDonald began his career in the underground hip-hop scene, but gained widespread attention after shifting towards more politically charged and socially critical songs in 2018. The song, Whiteboy marked Tom’s entry into political commentary, discussing stereotypes and perceived societal disadvantages faced by white men. The artist’s music, which has been described as MAGA (Make America Great Again) rap, frequently addresses topics surrounding modern American culture and politics from a right-wing perspective.
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