SaralnamaFar-right commentator killed while speaking at Utah Valley University, shocking members of both political parties Charlie Kirk shooting – follow the latest updates Explainer: What we know so far Charlie Kirk, the founder of the powerful rightwing youth activist group Turning Point USA (TPUSA) and a close ally of Donald Trump, was fatally shot on Wednesday afternoon while speaking at a university campus event in Utah. His death shocked the country as members of both political parties expressed outrage at the killing, which Utah governor Spencer Cox called a “political assassination”. Trump ordered all American flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of the 31-year-old conservative youth leader. “This is a dark day for our state. It’s a tragic day for our nation,” Cox, a Republican, said at a press conference, appealing for an end to the political… (Updated 11 Sep 2025, 06:42 IST; source: link)
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- Far-right commentator killed while speaking at Utah Valley University, shocking members of both political parties Charlie Kirk shooting – follow the latest updates Explainer: What we know so far Charlie Kirk, the founder of the powerful rightwing youth activist group Turning Point USA (TPUSA) and a close ally of Donald Trump, was fatally shot on Wednesday afternoon while speaking at a university campus event in Utah
- His death shocked the country as members of both political parties expressed outrage at the killing, which Utah governor Spencer Cox called a “political assassination”
- Trump ordered all American flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of the 31-year-old conservative youth leader