Who was Charlie Kirk?
Charlie Kirk rocketed to fame after co-founding Turning Point USA at age 18. He turned conservative ideas into a campus movement, amassing 5.3 million followers on X and 500,000+ monthly podcast listeners. By 31, he was one of the most influential young voices in US politics. 🎙️📲
Tragic Shooting in Utah
On Wednesday, Kirk was delivering a speech to a large outdoor crowd at Utah Valley University in Orem when gunfire broke out. He was rushed to the hospital but sadly didn’t survive. Utah’s governor labeled it a “political assassination”—a term used when someone is killed because of their political work—though investigators are still piecing together a motive and haven’t named a suspect.
Global Reactions
Leaders around the world voiced shock and concern. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said there’s “no justification for political violence.” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban also condemned the attack, warning that such violence is a threat to democracy and open debate. 🌍🗣️
Kirk is survived by his wife Erika and their two children. His death has sent ripples through the global political scene and among young activists who saw him as a voice for their generation.
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Who was Charlie Kirk? What we know about the shooting and the suspect
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