Many viewers found the scene disturbing and believed he was celebrating Kirk’s death. The clip gained millions of views on X and became one of the most widely shared images from the event. “I Wasn’t Celebrating”. The man, who identifies himself as David, said in a two-minute video on X that he was not cheering but trying to calm the fear around him. He explained, “When I heard a loud crack, I thought it was fireworks or a prank gone wrong.

I only realized it was a gun when no one showed up.” He thought Kirk was seriously hurt based on how others reacted. Without thinking, he shouted “USA” not to provoke anyone, but to show strength, encourage others, and create a distraction to help calm the panic and possibly save lives.