A close collaborator of Donald Trump was shot at a public event. JD Vance: “Pray for Charlie Kirk”
One of the close of US President Donald Trump, Charlie Kirk, was shot during an event held on Wednesday, September 10, at Utah Valley University.
Charlie Kirk was shot. Photo: X/video capture
So far, the severity of his wounds is not clear, according to CNN. Images with the armed incident appeared shortly on social networks.
President Donald Trump calls for prayers for the conservative activist.
“We all have to pray for Charlie Kirk, who was shot. A great guy from all points of view. God bless him!” Trump wrote on Social Truth.
And JD Vance Vice President appeals to prayers after the activist was shot.
“Pray for Charlie Kirk, a truly good man and a young father,” wrote Vance on X.
Vance, along with President Donald Trump, is close to the founder of Turning Point Usa and the main ally of the administration.
Kirk was frequently seen at the White House during Trump's second term.
Utah's Republican Senator Mike Lee has announced that he was following the situation “closely” And he appealed to prayers for Kirk and the students present at the event. “Please join the prayers for Charlie Kirk and for the students gathered there,” wrote this on the X platform.
The director of the FBI, Kash Patel, said the agency “closely monitors” the incident reports and said that the agents will be quickly on the spot to support the investigation.
For his part, the governor of the state of Utah, Spencer Cox, said he is permanently informed of law enforcement and sent a firm message: “The responsible ones will be fully held. Americans of all political orientations must join this act.”
