George Abaraonye once debated Kirk at the prestigious Oxford Union, but lost a vote of confidence following a leaked Whatsapp message and an Instagram post.
By Catholics for Catholics
The president-elect of one of the most prestigious student unions in the United Kingdom has been voted out, after he made comments celebrating the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
In a leaked message in a WhatsApp chat, George Abaraonye, 20, wrote, “Charlie Kirk got shot, let’s (expletive) go,” while a story he shared on his Instagram account read, “Charlie Kirk got shot loool.”
Abaraonye was the president-elect of Oxford Union. The position with Oxford University being an ancient seat of learning that dates back to the 11th century, is highly sought-after. The privately funded union is independent of Oxford University’s student union, but in practice, almost all of its members are drawn from the student body and alumni, according to The Epoch Times.
George Abaraonye never had the wit, the presence, or the brains. His Oxford Union debate with Charlie Kirk was his peak. Stumbling, shallow, and forgettable, yet he somehow got elected to lead it. Now, with Charlie dead, Abaraonye spits on his grave.
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) September 12, 2025
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Founded in 1823, the Oxford Union can be a ticket into the ranks of power and influence in the UK and around the globe. The Union has counted among its officers numerous future leaders, including British Conservative Prime Ministers Edward Heath, Harold Macmillan, and Boris Johnson, and former UK Labour Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair, according to The Times.
Its distinguished debating society has hosted countless famous speakers over the years, including Queen Elizabeth II, U.S. Presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton, and Nobel prize winners and scientists such as Albert Einstein.
On Saturday, members of the student union voted in person in a motion of no confidence in the incoming president, who will not be allowed to take up the highly exalted position.
In May, Abaraonye debated with Kirk at Oxford Union. Kirk founded the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA. During the presentation, Kirk thanked Abaraonye after the debate, which touched on a range of subjects from “toxic masculinity” to the causes of suicide among men.
Kirk was shot and killed at a Utah Valley University event four months later, on Sept. 10, with authorities calling it a political assassination. A 22-year-old man, Tyler Robinson, is charged with his murder.
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