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"The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead" [1]
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Date: 2025-09-10
Thoughts & prayers.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) on the shooting of Charlie Kirk:
"Political violence, unfortunately, has ramped up in this country ... I think there are people who are fomenting it in this country. I think the president's rhetoric often foments it."
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Video footage: Cellphone videos posted online showed people running from the event. One showed Mr. Kirk’s head jerking back as blood poured from his neck. He had been delivering remarks while sitting under a tent with the slogan “The American Comeback.” Witnesses described chaos after the shooting. Read more ›
Bipartisan condemnation: Democrats and Republicans quickly denounced the shooting on social media and in Congress. In a post, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democrat of California, called the violence “disgusting, vile and reprehensible.” Mr. Trump ordered American flags to be lowered to half-staff until Sunday evening in Mr. Kirk’s honor. Read more ›
Close ally: Mr. Kirk had emerged in recent years as one of the most influential young right-wing figures in the country. He co-founded the youth activist group Turning Point USA in 2012 and had become a fixture on college campuses, where he hosted rallies like the one in Utah that often draw large crowds.
White House influence: Even though he was not part of the administration, Mr. Kirk’s influence in the White House was significant. Since the November election, he had helped vet prospective appointees, testing their loyalty to Mr. Trump. Read more ›
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