Charlie Kirk Shot dead: Charlie Kirk, a close associate of US President Donald Trump, was shot dead during a program at a college in Utah on Wednesday.
Charlie Kirk: Charlie Kirk, a close associate of President Donald Trump in the US state of Utah, was shot dead. The incident occurred at Valley University on Thursday when Kirk was participating in the ‘The American Cameback Tour’ program. A video is becoming increasingly viral on social media where Charlie Kirk is seen speaking with a microphone sitting under a white tent. Then suddenly the bullet goes on and near their neck. He falls on the ground after a lot of bleeding. There was chaos on the occasion and the audience started running around screaming.
President Donald Trump expressed deep grief
US President Donald Trump expressed deep grief over Charlie Kirk’s death. He wrote on his Truth social account, “In honor of the true great American patriot Charlie Kirk, I am ordering all the flags across America to half till 6 pm on Sunday evening.” Trump also said that no one considered the youth of America better than Charlie. Utah Mayor David Young confirmed that the suspected attacker was taken into custody by the police. However, it is not yet clear what was the reason behind the firing.
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Who was Charlie Kirk?
Charlie Kirk, 31, was a well-known political activist of America. He established an organization called Turning Point USA, through which he used to go to schools and colleges and tell students about politics. He was considered a staunch supporter of Trump and was very popular among the youth.