President Donald Trump, reacting to Kirk's death, called him a “legendary activist”, emphasizing that “no one understood young people better than Charlie.” In his post on the Truth Social platform, he made condolences to the family of a former collaborator and announced leaving the flags to half the mast until Sunday. In an interview with “The New York Post” he described Kirk as a “wonderful friend”.
US President Donald Trump blamed a radical left in the message published on Wednesday for bringing the right -wing activist Charlie Kirk to the murder of the right -wing activist and announced that he would find all activists and organizations that contribute to political violence.
– It is a long time ago that all Americans and the media will face the fact that violence and murders are the tragic consequences of demonizing those with whom they do not agree, day after day, year after year, in the most hateful and wicked way that is possible – said Trump in a message recorded in the oval office and published on his portal Truth Social.
– Over the years, the radical left has compared wonderful Americans, such as Charlie, to the Nazis and the worst mass murderers and criminals in the world. This kind of rhetoric is directly responsible for terrorism, which we witness in our country and it must end immediately – he added.
Murder at the university campus
The tragic event occurred on Wednesday during Kirk's speech at the Utah Valley University. According to the university spokeswoman, Ellen Treanor, the campus was closed and the classes were canceled. The investigation is conducted by the local police in Orem, university officers, the FBI and the Department of Public Security of the State of Utah.
Kirk was one of the key figures of the American right. He founded the Turning Point USA organization dealt with the mobilization of young conservatives and media activities. He was also a close advisor to Donald Trump, who did not hide how much value cooperation with Kirk was for him.
The FBI stopped and released the suspect
“The detained person stayed released after the listening by law enforcement authorities. Our investigation is continued and we will continue to share information for the sake of transparency, “wrote X Patel on the platform.
Earlier, the director reported that “the perpetrator of today's tragic shooting, as a result of which Charlie Kirk died, is already in custody.” At the same time, he thanked the local and state authorities in Utah for cooperation with the FBI.
Politicians and institutions make condolences
The announcer of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, appealed to the Congressmen to celebrate Kirk's memory with a minute of silence and prayer. He emphasized how dangerous acts of violence in politics become, calling for their unequivocal condemnation. “Political violence must end,” Johnson said, marked the importance of resolving conflicts in a civilized manner.
The Polish Embassy in the US also condemned the acts of political violence and expressed compassion for the relatives of the deceased activist. The Polish diplomatic mission described these events as “deeply shocking”, emphasizing the need to clearly condemn such behavior.
Controversy around the commemoration of Kirk
The decision of the House of Representatives to celebrate Kirk with a minute of silence was criticized by some democrats. According to the New York Times, Some politicians expressed indignation that similar gestures were not undertaken in response to a shootout in one of the high schools in Colorado, which took place the same day. As a result of this event, at least four students were injured, including three in a critical condition.
