During his virtual town hall event on Monday, Wisconsin U.S. Senator Ron Johnson shared his thoughts about the assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. The Prospect Heights, Ill. native and founder of Turning Point USA was hosting an event on the campus of Utah Valley University when gunman Tyler Robinson allegedly shot him from the rooftop of a nearby building. Communities across the country hosted vigils in honor of Kirk, crediting him with building the conservative movement among young Americans. Johnson led off his town hall on Monday by remembering the life of Kirk, calling him a martyr and saying what he accomplished as a young man.

Johnson defended his comments during the virtual town hall to a few of the callers following his comments, adding that incendiary rhetoric needs to stop. The Republican Senator also addressed Medicare, the Epstein files, and political accountability during his hour-long meeting. You can watch the full town hall below.