Trump Announces Death Of Conservative Activist Kirk After Campus Shooting In Utah

2025-09-11 02:54:14

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and supporter, has died after being shot during a student event at a university in Utah.
In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said "The great, even legendary, Charlie Kirk has died. No one understood or connected with the youth of the United States of America better than him. He was beloved and respected by all, especially me. Now he is gone."
Earlier, Trump had shared news of the shooting, urging people to pray for Kirk, who has been shot.
According to media reports, Kirk, 31, who served as the president of the conservative group Turning Point USA, was critically injured after being shot in the neck during a student gathering at Utah Valley University. The university confirmed that authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting.
However, US outlets, including CNN, reported that the suspect is not a student at the university, and the motive behind the attack remains unknown. Eyewitnesses cited by CNN mentioned that Kirk was shot while responding to a question from an attending student.
Videos recorded on mobile phones captured the chaos as attendees fled in different directions following the sound of gunfire. Another video, aired by CNN, reportedly shows the moment Kirk was hit in the neck and collapsed into his seat. (end)
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