Former President Barack Obama offered his condolences to the family of Charlie Kirk, a conservative and right-wing political activist who was murdered on a college campus during a speaking event. However, his statement was met with unexpected and intense backlash. In fact, many users are slamming the former President, pointing to the deep political divide and insisting the unrest between parties began with his administration.

On X, formerly known as Twitter, Barack 64, was one of many political figures to release a statement about Kirk’s death.

“We don’t yet know what motivated the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk, but this kind of despicable violence has no place in our democracy,” the former Commander-in-Chief said. “Michelle and I will be praying for Charlie’s family tonight, especially his wife Erika and their two young children.”

Barack, however, was met with a wave of backlash, with many users savagely blasting the father of two.

Barack, who served as the United States’ 44th president from 2008 to 2017, received numerous responses from users implying that his statement was insincere.

“Spare us,” someone wrote. “I am sure that most saying this would truly not wish this on him or anyone, for the most part. But prominent Dems certainly bear a decent amount of responsibility. To deny it is what got us here.”

Other users also chimed in and claimed the former president likely was aware of the shooter’s motivations.

“He knows exactly what motivated it,” they shared. “Everyone does.”

A handful of other netizens also put pressure on Barack to speak out against violent political party members.

“It’s not enough,” a user posted. “He needs to also condemn all the lefty lunies celebrating his death.”

Fox News reshared Barack’s statement on their own timeline, sparking another flow of negative and critical comments.

One user posted a bold claim, writing, “Obama should repent and pray to God for his own soul,” while another wrote, “Somehow, I don’t believe Obama is praying … especially for Charlie Kirk.”

“Obama’s message underscores the dual role leaders play—guiding policy and offering compassion in tragedy,” someone else shared, leading another to write, “Obama prays while his policies unleash chaos. … Obama hides behind words and excuses, this is the stark difference between weakness and warrior spirit.”

According to a previous report from The Blast, Kirk was shot on the campus of Utah Valley University while there for his “American Comeback Tour” with Turning Point USA.

Graphic social media videos show the conservative activist speaking before falling backward in his chair mid-sentence.

University officials explained that it’s believed the shooter was on top of a campus building 200 yards from where Kirk was speaking.

Chaos ensued on campus, with different clips showing students and witnesses screaming while sprinting in various directions. In other videos, individuals could be heard saying things like, “Oh my God” and “run, run!”

Former Republican congressman Jason Chaffetz described the aftermath of the shooting, saying “everybody started scattering” and “screaming.”

“I can’t say I saw blood. I can’t say I saw him get shot, but as soon as that shot went out, he fell back into his left and everybody hit the deck,” he said.

President Donald Trump, who was a vocal supporter of Kirk, posted about his death on Truth Social, calling him “great … and legendary.”

“No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie,” the 45th POTUS said. “He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!”

Other political leaders have spoken out about the death of Kirk.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris said she was “deeply disturbed” by the incident before saying she and her husband, Doug, would be praying for Kirk’s family. Harris also condemned political violence, maintaining that it “has no place in America.”

Bernie Sanders shared a similar message, calling it a “horrifying attack,” while California Governor Gavin Newsom branded the shooting as “disgusting, vile, and reprehensible.”