Trump ally Charlie Kirk was shot at an event in Utah on Wednesday, a source familiar with the matter says.
The extent of Kirk’s injuries were not immediately clear.
Kirk is one of the most prominent pro-Trump activists and conservative media personalities in the United States. He has garnered millions of fans and co-founded Turning Point USA, an organization that advocates for conservative politics on high school and university campuses, in 2012.
The FBI is monitoring the incident at Utah Valley University, the agency’s Director Kash Patel said.
“Our thoughts are with Charlie, his loved ones, and everyone affected. Agents will be on the scene quickly and the FBI stands in full support of the ongoing response and investigation,” Patel said in a post on X.
Just before the shooting, Kirk posted about an event at the university. “Utah Valley University is FIRED UP and READY for the first stop back on the American Comeback Tour,” Kirk wrote in a post on X.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said he’s being briefed by law enforcement on the incident involving Kirk.
“Those responsible will be held fully accountable. Violence has no place in our public life. Americans of every political persuasion must unite in condemning this act. Our prayers are with Charlie, his family, and all those affected,” Cox said.
I just posted a thread using the exact same source. I'm sure the refs will take care of that. There's no room for such violence no matter which side of the political aisle you're on. While all of the details are unknown there's a very high probability this was politically motivated. This has to stop!
Intoducing for The Cleveland Browns, Quarterback Deshawn "The Predator" Watson. He will also be the one to choose your next head coach.
R.I.P. and prayers for his beautiful family. I cannot even express how disgusted I am right now. He was one of the special ones that opened up so much dialog on both sides of the aisle.
Charlie Kirk will be missed here in the US. He was doing great work trying to get both sides to talk and have conversation while exposing the lies of socialism to college kids. He was a born again Christain and in being so was a child of God and will hear "Well done my true and faithful servant." I feel sorry for his wife and kids. I also think this tragic incident will leave a hole in our society. RIP Charlie for all eternity enjoying Heavan where we all strive to be someday.
"The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples' money." Margarat Thatcher
MAGA gives the left no choice but to not trust them. I’m mean look at all the fascist crap Trump is pulling… Did you think the left would just fold? And I have no idea who the shooter is or why Kirk was shot; but inflammatory rhetoric got us here, so maybe it’s time to chill or be part of the next news cycle with more escalation.
I did not like Charlie Kirk, did not approve of his stances, but would not have killed him short of him attacking me. That said, it’s only going to get worse until Trump and company learn to read the room. Nobody wants the crap that’s happening with this regime.
MAGA gives the left no choice but to not trust them. I’m mean look at all the fascist crap Trump is pulling… Did you think the left would just fold? And I have no idea who the shooter is or why Kirk was shot; but inflammatory rhetoric got us here, so maybe it’s time to chill or be part of the next news cycle with more escalation.
I did not like Charlie Kirk, did not approve of his stances, but would not have killed him short of him attacking me. That said, it’s only going to get worse until Trump and company learn to read the room. Nobody wants the crap that’s happening with this regime.
And we are tired of your crap.
This, the attempt on a former President and political candidate. Who is shooting who, Buster?
I don't like you and hope to never meet you. I actually try to avoid people like you but am glad you seem to have made it through tough times over the last few weeks, but from my perspective, you folks need to learn to learn the room.
You folks are on the wrong side of nearly every issue.
If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.
If being on the right side of history ends up being wrong, then I’ll just have to be wrong. I don’t need to dislike you to see MAGA is delusional and insane. I don’t need to demean any private citizen to be critical of fascists. I do belittle the idiots in this regime, and they have earned that. There is plenty for all, we just need to EAT THE RICH. Then Cracker Barrel can be fun again, for all ethnicities.
trump has embraced any kind of hate he can to get votes. He fuels the flame of hate. He doesnt do it because he hates, he does it so he can make more money. This is a horrible tragedy. trump started the hate. If trump never ran there would be a lot less hate.
I see the intellectuals have entered the conversation.
You've spent twelve years blaming everything on Trump while ignoring some of the most violent rhetoric in our nation's history spewed by the left. But to blame this on Trump? It would be despicable if it weren't so sadly predictable.
All of the hate comes from 1 side of the aisle, and it is not Republicans. Democrats hate Capitalism. They hate the Flag. They hate the National Anthem. They hate the pledge of Allegiance. They hate Patriotism. You know it was not that long ago the American Flag being carried onto football fields by high school players were triggering them. They hate the American way and want to destroy it. MAGA and conservatives want to conserve the American way and try to protect it.
"The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples' money." Margarat Thatcher
All of the hate comes from 1 side of the aisle, and it is not Republicans. Democrats hate Capitalism. They hate the Flag. They hate the National Anthem. They hate the pledge of Allegiance. They hate Patriotism. You know it was not that long ago the American Flag being carried onto football fields by high school players were triggering them. They hate the American way and want to destroy it. MAGA and conservatives want to conserve the American way and try to protect it.
There is ubiquitous hate from everywhere. It’s all awful and we have to stop resorting to reptilian instincts. There is hate from powerful figures across the media landscape and the political spectrum. It is not a one way street, less we forget people like the Minnesota Senators.
Everyone is letting their emotions absolutely captivate their dopamine-enforced rage. I have my own thoughts on Kirk, but I won’t go into it now. All I know is that I have immense sadness for his wife and kids. It’s truly awful no matter what way you cut it, but taking a broad brush like you and some others are here won’t help anything.
One thing he talked about was that violence happens when we stop talking to each other. I agree with him there. As has been pointed out, we have plenty of that going on here on DT alone. The vast majority of any conversations we do have are flinging excrement like we’ve evolutionarily regressed into damn monkeys again.
I can’t control what any of you do. All I can say is that if you want to be respectful, I am always open to dialogue. At the end of the day, agree or disagree on politics, my truest thoughts are that I want nothing but the best for all of you, no matter where you side.
Blue ostriches on crack float on milkshakes between the sidewalk titans of gurglefitz. --YTown
trump has embraced any kind of hate he can to get votes. He fuels the flame of hate. He doesnt do it because he hates, he does it so he can make more money. This is a horrible tragedy. trump started the hate. If trump never ran there would be a lot less hate.
No doubt about that. At least the outward hate. My hope is that we remain calm and don't start acting like many of you people do when you don't get your way.
If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.
The amount of people celebrating this assassination in the world (that I've witnessed personally and seen on the internet) for the past several hours has been the most disgusting, depressing, soulless garbage I've experienced in quite awhile. There was PLENTY of things I disagreed with re: Kirk but he was snuffed out because his movement was effective and changing the minds of many young people. This is what happens when terms like Nazi, white supremacy, fascist, (insert)phobe are used as descriptors by people for people who don't/can't read and listen for themselves-- just because they disagree with their views. This board is no exception as we see daily. I work for a progressive non-profit and heard co-workers getting together yesterday saying "I hope he is dead", "He deserves this", 'This is what happens when....." all while laughing and being gitty. These are absolute garbage human beings.
Both sides have played this game and have responsibility on a macro level, but make no mistake- it is not balanced. It is not the equal. The left is FAR MORE culpable over the last 10-15 years with this rhetoric of calling for violence and wildly labeling people just because they don't agree with their political stances.... and we saw that once again come to light yesterday.
I agree with Ballpeen. This could get ugly. Now, we might see a response from far right individuals who want to snuff out someone on the other side now....not necessarily a politician but someone like Kirk....a strong voice on the left. All people in the political public sphere should be worried that this could get out of hand now.
There will be some sort of transformation as a result of this. Just not sure what it will be.
At DT, context and meaning are a scarecrow kicking at moving goalposts.
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