Conservative activists Charlie Kirk Speaking on a university campus in Utah on Wednesday, assassinated by gunmen, tragically silent a towering voice and leaving behind a destructive political world to renew calls for disagreement with words rather than violence.
Video of the attack showed a shot that appeared to hit Mr. Kirk in the neck as he answered questions about most college students gatherings at Utah, Olem.
President Trump personally announced the death of the world hours after the shooting, expressing his sympathy for the family and calling her 31-year-old husband and father “great, even legendary.”
“No one understands or has the heart of American youth Charlie. “He is loved and admired by everyone, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us,” the president said.
Four hours after the killing, FBI Director Kash Patel said “subjects” related to the killing were arrested.
gentlemen. KirkAs the founder of the U.S. Turning Point as part of his American comeback journey. On the tour, he raised questions from the audience and debated the big political issues of the day.
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Jason Chaffetz, a former Rep. attending the event, said that like Mr. Mr., the shooting rang out. Kirk Talking about the recent mass shootings, trans people have been identified as shooters.
Mr. Chaffiz suspected it was a coincidence.
He called the shooting as safe as Orem in the community.
“We didn’t have murder, let alone shootings, let alone something so huge,” he said.
Mr. Kirk married Erika Lane Frantzve and had two children.
He has shot superstars, become a prominent ally of Mr. Trump and a confidante to major figures such as House Speaker Mike Johnson, who called death “completely devastating.”
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He brought Mr. Kirk moments of silence and prayer on the floor of the House.
Mr. Trump ordered flags at the government building flying in half to commemorate Mr. Kirk.
The young leader’s willingness to mix it with his opponents has won his fans and probably won some conservative converts.
Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina Republican said Mr Kirk was the “foundation” of Trump’s election victory by conveying his MAGA message to new audiences.
He said Mr. Kirk’s daily work was built on debate and engagement, the opposite of the violence he had throughout his life.
“Today is a miserable day for our country. The widespread disease is poisoning the United States,” Graham said.
Mr. Kirk’s style also angered some people who think he shouldn’t get the platform.
Before Mr. Kirk appeared in Utah Valley, an online petition emanated, asking the school to block the activity.
“Charlie Kirk “His split remarks often support inclusive policies and laws that can marginalize communities,” the petition said.
The school defended Mr. Kirk’s host who said “free speech, knowledge inquiries and constructive dialogue”.
Mr. Kirk was set up in the school’s quadrilateral in a crowd of about 3,000 people.
In a press conference, Utah and FBI officials said they believed Mr. Kirk Given a single shot, it is the target.
They say the lens comes from distance, maybe from the roof. They said they had surveillance footage of the shooting.
Officials said a man was detained but determined to be no longer a shooter, despite being scheduled to jail for allegations of obstruction of justice.
Mr. Kirk made several assassination attempts toward Mr. Trump’s life during last year’s presidential campaign and sparked a renewed appeal from Conservative movement figures to cool down the rhetoric.
The main leaders of the liberal movement accepted the call.
California Governor Gavin Newsom called the attack on Mr. Kirk “disgusting, evil and reprehensible.”
“In the United States of America, we must reject political violence in all forms,” Mr Newsom said.
Mr Kirk harshly criticized former Vice President Kamala Harris during last year’s presidential campaign, saying she was “deeply disturbed” by the shooting. She said she and former second gentleman Doug Emhoff were praying for Mr. Kirk.
“Let me be clear: political violence has no place in the United States. I condemn this act and we must work together to make sure that this does not lead to more political violence.”
Former Rep. Gabby Giffords, who was injured in an outdoor event with Arizona voters in 2011, said she was “feared” by Mr. Kirk’s attack.
“There will always be political differences in democratic societies, but we must never allow the United States to be a country facing violent differences,” Ms. Giffords said.
This information has not reached some corners of the online world. Some of Mr. Kirk’s critics laughed at or celebrated his death. Many of them focus on Mr. Kirk’s support for gun rights, which shows that they see irony in the shooting.
One said, “Living with a sword, dying with a sword, or in this case, dying with a gun.”
Mr. Kirk has become a key voice in conservative propaganda for young voters. He would set up what he said, “the table that proves me wrong” and interact with all participants on any issues they wanted to discuss.
His next stop should be at Colorado State on September 18, then at the University of Minnesota Twins on September 22 and at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia on September 24.
Ahead of Wednesday’s event, Mr Kirk released photos and videos of large crowds gathered in Orem. He was fists colliding and interacting with the crowd.
•Kerry pickets contributed to this report.
