President Donald Trump called for prayers after right-wing activist and Chicago-area native Charlie Kirk was shot Wednesday.
Turning Point USA, the conservative activist group Kirk founded, confirmed Kirk was shot and was in the hospital, but no condition was provided. "We must all pray for Charlie Kirk, who has been shot. A great guy from top to bottom.
GOD BLESS HIM!" Trump said in a social mediaA spokesperson for Utah Valley University said Kirk was about 20 minutes into a presentation when shots were fired from a nearby building. Turning Point USA, the conservative activist group Kirk founded, confirmed Kirk was shot and was in the hospital, but no condition was provided. "This is an on going situation. We can confirm that Charlie Kirk has been shot. He is in the hospital, and we are praying for him at this time," the group said in a statement.Suburban business among several targeted in multistate vaping raids by ATF, FDA "We just saw, we heard a big, loud shot," witness Justin Hickens told NBC News."I saw a bunch of blood come out of Charlie. I saw his body ... kind of everybody dropped to the ground. And luckily, there were no other bullets sprayed into the crowd, because nobody was really able to go anywhere. It was just like a big, you know, open pavilion, amphitheater, outdoor venue. And you know, lots of screaming, lots of yelling, you know, lots of bodies on top of each other.""I am being briefed by law enforcement following the violence directed at Charlie Kirk during his visit to Utah Valley University today," Cox wrote on X."We will continue to share updates. Those responsible will be held fully accountable. Violence has no place in our public life. Americans of every political persuasion must unite in condemning this act. Our prayers are with Charlie, his family, and all those affected." I am being briefed by law enforcement following the violence directed at Charlie Kirk during his visit to Utah Valley University today. We will continue to share updates.Kirk, a suburban Chicago native and supporter of President Donald Trump, is the founder and executive director of Turning Point USA, a conservative activist group that promoted his appearance at the university for a so-called"The American Comeback Tour." He is a graduate of Wheeling High School and previously attended Harper College.
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