US EditionPoliticians who have experienced violence react to Charlie Kirk shooting
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot at Utah Valley University during a political event, highlighting a rise in politically motivated violence in the U.S.
- Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed by gunfire at a Turning Point USA gathering held at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
- The shooting, described by Utah's governor as a political assassination, occurred amid rising incidents of political violence nationwide.
- Following the shooting, Utah Valley University was evacuated, classes were canceled, and authorities searched for a new person of interest while no arrests had been made by late Wednesday.
- Leaders from both political parties expressed their condemnation of the attack; Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman shared prayers for Charlie Kirk and his loved ones, while President Trump praised Kirk for his deep connection with the younger generation across the nation.
- The shooting intensified bipartisan calls against political violence as lawmakers emphasized that violence has no place in U.S. democracy and offered prayers to Kirk's family.
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“I can’t stop thinking about it,” a friend confessed. “I can’t stop thinking about Charlie Kirk’s murder.” It is shocking. It is devastating. The footage sears itself into the mind and refuses to leave. But beyond the horror itself, something about this death feels different. Many of us can’t quite explain why—it feels strangely personal. Perhaps it’s because we felt we knew him: we’d seen his speeches, his interviews, photos of his wife and chi…
Shock, Sadness, Anxiety: Flagler County Leaders Grapple with Charlie Kirk Assassination, and Worry About What's Next
Flagler County leaders from across a broad spectrum were reacting with shock, sadness, anxiety and concern to the assassination Wednesday of Charlie Kirk, the right-wing activist, charismatic speaker and incendiary provocateur, who was shot while doing what he did best: engage with university students while manifesting the nation’s oldest tradition of free expression. The post Shock, Sadness, Anxiety: Flagler County Leaders Grapple with Charlie…
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