By Matt Prichard • Published September 12, 2025 • Updated on September 14, 2025 at 10:02 pm
The Massachusetts Democrat was eight years old when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated and 12 years old when Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. were killed.
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, still echoing around the country, has unleashed a torrent of reaction, including from Massachusetts Congressman Stephen Lynch.
“I didn’t realize how broadly, the support he had,” Lynch said. “He had a following for a reason. He was very articulate, and he gave voice to a lot of concerns people had that were not being given attention.”
The conversation in the following days has turned to political violence, with many looking to the past, and previous instances of unrest and degrading public discourse.
Lynch was eight years old when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated and 12 years old when Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. were killed.
“This is different,” said Lynch. “We’re seeing the vitriol and cruelty that we see on social media widely disseminated.”
Prior to Wednesday’s shooting, much of Washington’s attention was on the House Oversight Committee and the release of documents tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Democrats on the committee, including Lynch, released a lewd birthday note bearing President Donald Trump’s name, drawing criticism from Republicans, who called it “cherry picking.”
Lynch said, “We’re trying to follow the evidence. That birthday book, that whole thing, was put together 20 years ago and had Trump’s signature. It’s a piece of evidence.”
Despite those challenges, Lynch said he’s committed to conversation and open dialogue, even in the midst of threats and turmoil.
“I’ve gotta be out there and so it’s one of the hazards of the job these days,” he said.
For an extended conversation with Congressman Lynch., tune in Sunday at 9:30 a.m. to “NBC10 Boston Weekend Today.” We dive deeper into the Kirk assassination, Epstein investigation and immigration enforcement here in Massachusetts.
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