US EditionSunday Shows Preview: Charlie Kirk Assassination Rocks Nation
Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot dead during a speaking event; the suspect remains at large and the motive is under investigation.
- On Wednesday, Charlie Kirk, conservative political commentator and Turning Point USA co-founder, was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University, with graphic videos circulating online immediately.
- Rising threats have prompted lawmakers to reassess public events, as the U.S. Capitol Police reported nearly 14,000 threat assessments this year and Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., ended outdoor events earlier this year.
- Students said they were shocked by the graphic footage of Charlie Kirk's shooting at Utah Valley University, feeling uneasy and that free speech was constrained, leaving the campus on edge.
- Some lawmakers moved or canceled outdoor events, with Delia Ramirez of Illinois and Sydney Kamlager‑Dove of California shifting press conferences indoors on Thursday; House Speaker Mike Johnson, R‑La., said he is reviewing security options and warned protecting all 535 lawmakers round‑the‑clock would cost billions.
- Some officials and historians compared the rise in political violence to the 1960s, with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox speculating about a political assassination as of late Thursday, Sept. 11.
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Beatrice Daily Sun
Kirk assassination prompts false claims online
False and misleading claims flooded social media in the two days it took officials to arrest and publicly identify 22-year-old Tyler Robinson as the suspect in Wednesday’s assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.
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Lawmakers Scale Back Outdoor Events After Kirk Killing
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has rattled Capitol Hill, prompting lawmakers from both parties to cancel or move outdoor events as fears of political violence surge in Washington and beyond, Politico reported. Members of Congress are reassessing how they interact with the public after Kirk, 31, was fatally shot Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University. House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., said Ki…
Sunday shows preview: Charlie Kirk assassination rocks nation
The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk this week in Utah has rocked the nation. On Wednesday, Kirk, the co-founder of Turning Point USA, was speaking at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, when he was shot and killed. After a manhunt, that involved local, state and federal law enforcement, authorities identified…
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