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‘Dark moment for America’: Trump’s grief over Charlie Kirk shooting turns to rage at ‘radical left’ rhetoric

The president's grief over Kirk's death turned to anger by evening.

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‘Martyr for Freedom’: Trump vows Charlie Kirk’s ‘messages will be louder than ever’ after Utah assassination

Hours after Kirk's murder, Trump declares him a martyr and blames the left.

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Charlie Kirk was emblematic of a country polarised and imploding

In December 2021, I was in an exhibition hall in Phoenix, Arizona, with 10,000 young people who had come to hear a lineup of “America first” speakers, from Tucker Carlson to Ted Cruz. This was AmericaFest, an annual rally led by Turning Point USA, a conservative youth organisation whose founder…

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What is Turning Point USA? Unpacking Charlie Kirk’s media empire

Conservative activist shot dead on Utah campus was an 18-year-old college dropout when he founded grassroots political movement that embraced Trumpism and developed into sprawling influencer network

The Independent UK

Charlie Kirk's Son Just Turned One — Now He'll Grow Up Without A Father: 10 Family Photos Before Tragedy

Charlie Kirk, 31, was shot and killed on 10 September 2025. He leaves behind his wife Erika, their daughter born in 2022, and a son born in 2024, who has just turned one.

International Business Times UK

Charlie Kirk’s family: What we know about late right-wing influencer’s wife and kids

Conservative activist shot dead in Utah was married and had two small children

The Independent UK

‘This is why I don’t practice or manifest until both eclipses are over’: Jezebel paid Etsy witches to ‘curse’ Charlie Kirk. Then a witch speaks out

The internet is spiraling after Jezebel published an article about cursing Charlie Kirk just two days before the far-right commentator died.

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FBI shares photos of 'person of interest' as hunt for Charlie Kirk shooter continues

The suspect who remains unidentified is believed to be of university age and to have acted alone. The FBI believes the assailant jumped off the roof of a building after assassinating Kirk, and fled into a nearby neighbourhood.

Euronews

Trump announces he is giving Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk after influencer shot dead at Utah campus

Conservative organizer, 31, fatally shot Wednesday while hosting an event at Utah college campus

The Independent UK

What to know about the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, the co-founder of Turning Point USA

Officials say the shooting that killed Charlie Kirk was a targeted attack

The Independent UK

How Charlie Kirk and Turning Point USA helped Trump and MAGA win

He combined social media-era lingo, campus activism and a readiness to embrace controversies to drive young conservatism

Al Jazeera

Europe’s far-right leaders attack ‘hate-mongering left’ after Charlie Kirk murder

Viktor Orbán claims death of Turning Point USA’s founder was ‘result of international hate campaign’ as prominent figures pay tribute

The Guardian - UK

Charlie Kirk’s Final Words Before Assassination In Front Of 3,000 Attendees Come With Grim Irony

Charlie Kirk shared an eerie final post on social media hours before a sniper shot him from the rooftop of a university campus building.

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Who was Charlie Kirk? The activist who turned campus politics into national influence

The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025, has drawn widespread condemnation and renewed attention to the climate of political violence in the United States. To many, Kirk was not just another partisan commentator.

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Fortune

Charlie Kirk went from a college dropout to building a $92 million-a-year political movement with a direct line to President Trump by 31

Charlie Kirk dropped out of college at 18 to co-found Turning Point USA. By 31, he had built a $92 million-a-year political empire, with millions of followers online and a direct line to President Donald Trump like few others.

Evening Standard

Is this Charlie Kirk's killer? Video shows figure lurking on rooftop as American conservative firebrand shot dead

Footage shared online appears to show someone lying near where the Turning Point USA founder was killed

International Business Times UK

What Does Flying a Flag at Half-Mast Mean? Trump Orders All US Flags Lowered in Honour of Charlie Kirk

US President Donald Trump orders all U.S. flags flown at half-mast — including at embassies abroad — to honour Charlie Kirk after his fatal shooting in Utah. The gesture revives national mourning traditions and sparks public debate.

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People Are Stunned By Charlie Kirk’s Wife’s Haunting Post Hours Before Attack That Took His Life

Charlie is survived by his wife, Erika Kirk, and their two children, a 3-year-old daughter and a 16-month-old son.

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The Independent UK

Everything we know so far about the murder of Charlie Kirk

Charlie Kirk, chief executive and co-founder of the conservative youth organisation Turning Point USA, was shot dead at an event at Utah Valley University. Authorities stated that a single shot was fired from a roof while Kirk was speaking, and officials believe the assailant acted alone. A “person of interest”…

Axios

Charlie Kirk killing deepens America's violent spiral

Kirk was the singular leader of MAGA's next generation and fierce champion of free speech.

Evening Standard

Conservative group to hold vigil in London after Trump ally shot dead

Charlie Kirk, 31, the co-founder and chief executive of the youth organisation Turning Point USA, was killed at a Utah Valley University show.

The Independent UK

Charlie Kirk vigil to be held in London after political activist shot dead

Political figures in the UK spoke out against political violence following Mr Kirk’s death

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“That Was No Amateur”: After Charlie Kirk Lost His Life At 31, Chris Pratt And Other Celebs React

Witnesses heard a “big loud shot” and ran for cover as Charlie Kirk collapsed in his chair in front of his wife, children, and 3,000 attendees.

The Guardian - AU

Utah officials share video of Charlie Kirk shooting suspect as governor pledges death penalty - as it happened

Briefing follows release of four new images of suspect and reward offer of $100,000

The Guardian - US

Charlie Kirk’s body flown back to Arizona as search for suspect continues

Vice-president JD Vance flies with casket as officials say rifle found and images of suspect released

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