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Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot at event in Utah, source says |
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Trump ally Charlie Kirk was shot at an event in Utah on Wednesday, a |
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source familiar with the matter says. |
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The extent of Kirk’s injuries were not immediately clear. |
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Kirk is one of the most prominent pro-Trump activists and conservative |
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media personalities in the United States. He has garnered millions of |
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fans and co-founded Turning Point USA, an organization that advocates |
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for conservative politics on high school and university campuses, in |
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2012. |
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The FBI is monitoring the incident at Utah Valley University, the |
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agency’s Director Kash Patel said. |
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“Our thoughts are with Charlie, his loved ones, and everyone |
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affected. Agents will be on the scene quickly and the FBI stands in |
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full support of the ongoing response and investigation,” Patel said |
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in a post on X. |
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Just before the shooting, Kirk posted about an event at the university. |
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“Utah Valley University is FIRED UP and READY for the first stop back |
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on the American Comeback Tour,” Kirk wrote in a post on X. |
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said he’s being briefed by law enforcement on |
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the incident involving Kirk. |
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“Those responsible will be held fully accountable. Violence has no |
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place in our public life. Americans of every political persuasion must |
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unite in condemning this act. Our prayers are with Charlie, his family, |
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and all those affected,” Cox said. |
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This story has been updated with additional information. |
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