On September 10, American conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during a speech at a university in Utah, and the suspect remains at large. According to media outlets such as CNN and Politico, on September 11, President Trump blamed "radical left-wing crazies" for Kirk's death, while Vice President Vance personally carried Kirk's coffin to Utah and used Air Force Two to return Kirk's casket to his home in Phoenix.

The report stated that on September 11, Trump gave a speech on the South Lawn of the White House and answered reporters' questions about Kirk's assassination, saying, "We have a great country. There are some radical left-wing crazies in our country, and we must beat them down."

Trump also said, "There is a group of extreme left-wing crazies in our country, absolutely crazy people, and we will definitely solve this problem. My only concern is the country." However, Trump still encouraged supporters to respond to the shooting in a nonviolent way and mentioned that Kirk himself was also a "proponent of nonviolence."

Regarding the investigation into Kirk's attack, Trump said, "I heard they (investigators) have made significant progress, we'll see."

On September 11, Trump spoke with journalists at the White House, Associated Press

Previously, after the shooting incident on the 10th, Trump quickly recorded a statement at the White House and released it. In this statement, Trump attributed Kirk's death to the "radical left." Trump also said that these "radical leftists" compared Kirk to "Nazis" and the most brutal mass murderers and criminals in the world, and that Kirk's death had a causal relationship with these "toxic statements" from the left, which directly led to the terrorism seen in the United States today.

On the morning of the 11th, Trump also announced that he would posthumously award Kirk the Medal of Freedom.

On the other hand, Vance brought Kirk's coffin from the scene in Utah back to Kirk's home in Phoenix, Arizona, using the vice president's plane, Air Force Two, on the 11th. Some family members and friends, including Kirk's wife, were also part of the procession carrying the coffin.

From a video circulating on U.S. social media, one can see Vance personally carrying Kirk's coffin on the tarmac at the Utah airport, with a serious expression.

Vance carrying Kirk's coffin at the airport, Social Media "X"

Photos show that when "Air Force Two" arrived at Phoenix Airport, Vance's wife and Kirk's widow were the first to step off the plane holding hands. However, according to a report by CNN citing informed sources, Vance only escorted Kirk's family and coffin off the plane, but did not leave the airport to accompany Kirk "one last time." Vance quickly reboarded "Air Force Two."

Vance himself posted on the 10th, after the shooting incident, stating that he and Kirk were very close friends, and that Kirk had strongly supported him as Trump's running mate in the presidential election last year, ultimately helping him become the U.S. Vice President. Vance also praised the contributions of Kirk's organization, "The Turning Point," in supporting Trump.

"Charlie Kirk was a true friend," Vance said in a tweet.

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