Trump said today (September 11th): "Great, even legendary Charlie Kirk has passed away. No one understood the hearts of American youth more than Charlie. He was loved and respected by everyone, especially me, and now he is no longer with us. Melania and I extend our deepest condolences to his beautiful wife Erica and his family. Charlie, we love you!"
Charlie Kirk, a well-known conservative activist and political ally of President Trump, was shot and killed on the afternoon of the 10th at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, where he was giving a speech. He was 31 years old. In memory of Charlie Kirk, President Trump ordered all American flags to be lowered to half-mast across the country.
After news of Kirk's shooting spread, there was a strong reaction from all sectors in the United States. Political figures spoke out, with Vice President Vance expressing prayers. California Governor Newsom, a Democrat, also rarely condemned violence across party lines and called for rejecting political violence. In the public opinion arena, Kirk's supporters revered him as a "martyr hero for conservatism."
As a well-known conservative activist and political ally of Trump, Kirk's early death at the age of 31 is not only a personal tragedy but also a shock to the American conservative political camp. In the current context of U.S. political polarization and sharp social contradictions, such violent incidents are frequent, highlighting the safety hazards in American society.
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