New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Former US President Barack Obama spoke publicly for the first time following the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, describing the violent act as a "horrific tragedy" and warning that the nation faces an "inflection point."

Addressing the shocking murder at a Pennsylvania forum, Obama emphasized that political differences cannot justify violence.

"And then when it happens to somebody, even if you think they're quote unquote 'on the other side of the argument,' that's a threat to all of us and we have to be clear and forthright and condemn it," he said.

"Regardless of where you are on the political spectrum, what happened to Charlie Kirk was horrific and a tragedy."

Obama also criticized Pres...