Conservative Commentator David Horowitz Dead At 86

Conservative commentator David Horowitz has died at the age of 86 following a lengthy battle with cancer, his conservative think tank, the David Horowitz Freedom Center, announced on its X account Tuesday (April 29).

“On behalf of the David Horowitz Freedom Center, we are very saddened to announce the passing of the Center’s founder, David Horowitz,” the first post stated before a followup correction that he "passed away today, April 29th, 2025," rather than the initial claim that he died on Monday (April 28).

Horowitz's son, Benjamin, who co-founded the venture capitalist firm Andreessen Horowitz, shared his father's obituary on social media, which credited him as the author of several books and mentioned his support of President Donald Trump, who called David upon meeting his son last year.

“President Trump’s face immediately lit up and he insisted that Benjamin get David on the phone immediately,” the obituary states. “Hospitalized and weak, David was still delighted to speak with the President.”

Horowitz published "thousands of high impact articles and books" through the Freedom Center, according to his obituary.

"In the end, David helped countless people and expended every fiber of his being pushing society towards freedom. He may not have saved the world, but he most certainly made it a better place – especially for us. He was our super hero and we will love him forever," the obituary states.