In a shocking turn of events, Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of Donald Trump, was assassinated during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University. Kirk, widely credited for mobilising young Republican voters through his organisation Turning Point USA, was addressing a student debate when tragedy struck.
The 31-year-old was taking questions on gun violence when a shot rang out. Graphic videos from the scene showed Kirk clutching his neck as blood poured out, leaving the audience horrified. Panic erupted as students and attendees scrambled for safety. Authorities immediately evacuated the Sorensen Centre courtyard, and the campus will remain closed until Monday.
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The assassination has triggered global outrage, with renewed debates on America’s growing gun culture and rising political violence. Even outside the political world, sports figures like Faf du Plessis, former South African captain and current RCB star in the IPL, expressed disbelief. Taking to X, du Plessis wrote: “RIP Charlie Kirk. I’ll never understand America and why everyone can just have a gun.”
RIP Charlie Kirk. I’ll never understand America and why everyone can just have a gun. 🙏
— Faf Du Plessis (@faf1307) September 11, 2025
Law enforcement confirmed that two individuals were briefly detained after the shooting but were later released as they were not linked to the crime. The motive remains unclear, but officials admitted the attack reflects an escalating threat of politically motivated violence in the United States.
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The killing drew bipartisan condemnation, though a broader solution to address politically charged violence continues to elude American politics. Trump, visibly shaken, paid tribute on social media, describing Kirk as “Great, and even Legendary.” He later released a video from the White House, calling Kirk a “martyr for truth and freedom” while blaming the rhetoric of the “radical left” for fueling such attacks.
As America mourns another victim of gun violence, the tragic death of Charlie Kirk has reignited pressing questions about the nation’s political divide and its dangerous intersection with unchecked access to firearms.
