Utah gov after Charlie Kirk shooting: ‘This is a political assassination’
- Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative figure, was fatally wounded by a gunshot to the neck on September 10, 2025, while speaking at Utah Valley University.
- Kirk's death occurred amid a rising pattern of political violence, and he was the CEO of Turning Point USA, a conservative youth group.
- Harrison Butker, the Kansas City Chiefs' kicker known for his conservative views, expressed his condolences on social media following Kirk's death and had previously delivered the 2024 commencement address at Benedictine College.
- Butker posted on X thanking Kirk for his ‘strong witness for Christ,’ sharing prayers including “Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,” and a text exchange from October.
- Butker's response highlights their mutual support amid controversy and suggests ongoing public attention to the impact of Kirk's death on conservative circles.
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Gov Spencer Cox declares Charlie Kirk killing a 'political assassination' at Utah campus
Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during his American Comeback Tour stop at Utah Valley University, with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox denouncing the attack as striking at American democracy.
'This is a political assassination’: Gov. Spencer Cox speaks out on Charlie Kirk's death
Utah Governor Spencer Cox called Charlie Kirk's shooting death “a political assassination” during a press conference. Kirk was on the Utah Valley University campus to debate ideas in line with his beliefs about the power of free speech, Cox said, and called debates “fundamental to the formation of the country.”
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