President Donald Trump on Wednesday mourned the death of longtime ally Charlie Kirk after the conservative activist was shot at a campus event in Utah.
“The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!”
Kirk was shot Wednesday afternoon at one of his signature campus events at Utah Valley University in Orem. The president and top officials quickly responded to the shooting, urging Americans to pray for Kirk and promising law enforcement would respond quickly.