US EditionVance to pay respects to Kirk family in Utah
Vice President JD Vance postponed his 9/11 plans to meet Charlie Kirk's family and escort his body to Arizona amid a national manhunt for the assassin.
- Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
- The shooting occurred during a Turning Point USA event, and authorities identified a suspect who fled after firing one shot.
- On Thursday, Vice President JD Vance traveled to Salt Lake City to meet with Kirk’s family before accompanying them and the casket on Air Force Two to Phoenix, Arizona, where Kirk resided.
- Vance called Kirk "a true friend" who introduced him to key political figures, and President Trump announced a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom for Kirk.
- Kirk's assassination renewed bipartisan concern over escalating political violence and led to temporary flight restrictions around Phoenix amid heightened security.
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Vice President Vance to escort Charlie Kirk's remains home on a final flight before saying goodbye
JD Vance’s family will accompany Charlie Kirk’s casket from Utah to Arizona aboard Air Force Two, according to Fox News. The flight from Salt Lake City to Phoenix is expected Thursday night, with Kirk’s family and friends joining for the solemn journey.
Vice President JD Vance Heads to Utah to Escort Charlie Kirk's Body Home on Air Force Two
Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah, on Thursday to meet with the family of assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk and escort his body back to Phoenix, Arizona, aboard Air Force Two.
NEW: VP Vance To Escort Charlie Kirk's Casket Back To Arizona
Vice President JD Vance will fly with the casket carrying Charlie Kirk’s body on Air Force Two from Salt Lake City, Utah, to conservative icon’s home in Phoenix, Arizona on Thursday. Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance will be traveling to Salt Lake City in order to meet with Kirk’s family, including his wife, Erica and his two young children, in addition to some close friends. They will then travel to Phoenix with the vice president, acc…
Air Force Two to transport Charlie Kirk's casket to Phoenix
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