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First Lady Melania Trump expresses condolences to the Kirk family as the founder of America’s turnaround Charlie Kirk Left behind his wife Erika, a 3-year-old daughter and a 1-year-old son.
Melania Trump wrote on X: “Charlie’s children will grow up with stories rather than memories, photos rather than laughter and silence where their father’s voice should be reverberating.”
She added: “Charlie Kirk’s life should be a symbolic reminder that compassionate consciousness enhances family, love and country.”
Kirk was shot Remarks were made at an event on the Utah Valley University campus on Wednesday around 12:20 p.m. The Utah Department of Public Safety said Kirk was taken to Tim Panogos Regional Hospital after being shot, where he was pronounced dead.
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Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, first lady Melania Trump right. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images; Oliver/EPA/Bloomberg will be used through Getty Images)
one Manhunt is still continuing Thursday was the suspect behind the assassination.
The first lady’s comments came after President Donald Trump’s assassination of the office about the Oval.
“He is a martyr of truth and freedom,” Trump said.
Real-time update: Charlie Kirk
Before the assassination, Charlie Kirk spoke at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025 in Orem, Utah. (Trent Nelson/Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images)
In a social media post, Trump said in honor of Kirk, “A truly great American patriot, I order all American flags in the United States to be lowered to half the mast until 6pm Sunday evening”
“No one understands or has the heart of American youth better than Charlie.” “He is loved and admired by everyone, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and I have sympathy for his beautiful wife Erica and family. Charlie, we love you!”
Charlie Kirk gave his hat before speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. (Tess Crowley/deseret News AP)
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In August, Kirk posted a photo of the first lady on the fake vain cover on X, writing: “We need to imitate the cover into reality.”
