Deadly Shot in Utah: America Mourns After High-Profile Assassination of a Key Trump Ally
Salt Lake City, Utah – The country is in deep shock after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, one of the most influential young conservative voices in the United States. The founder of the Turning Point movement was publicly shot during a speech on a Utah university campus, which triggered a wave of grief, anger, and anxiety about the escalating political violence in the country. The US flag is at half-staff today in memory of Kirk.
The tragic incident occurred in front of nearly 3,000 people who had gathered on the campus of Utah Valley University to hear the young leader's speech. Kirk's wife and children were also in the crowd. As the speaker was talking about the Mormon faith and the love he felt for them, a single shot from the roof of a neighboring building pierced the silence and struck Kirk down.
Atmosphere of Chaos and Horror
Immediate chaos ensued at the scene. Kirk's security reacted in a flash, taking the shot leader to a nearby hospital, but despite the doctors' efforts, he died from his wound.
One of the eyewitnesses, identified as Daniel, recounted the horror he experienced. "I was about 4 and a half meters away. He had just stopped talking about the first topic. He was talking about the Mormon faith, about how much he loves us. And then someone shouted "shooting" or "shooters", something like that. I heard the shot and saw his neck. There was so much blood. All I felt was being pushed to the ground," he shared. The crowd, which moments before was listening in awe, scattered in a panic. While some tried to hide, others knelt, looking around for the shooter.
Immediately after the incident, two men were detained, but they were subsequently released by the FBI. The search for the perpetrator continues, with investigators searching the campus room by room. At the moment, the only information known about the shooter is that he was wearing black clothes.
Political Reactions and Anxiety for the Future
Kirk's death triggered a wave of emotional reactions from the US political elite. In a video address, President Donald Trump, a close ally of Kirk, stated that he was "filled with sorrow and anger".
"Charlie was a patriot who dedicated his life to the cause of open debate and to the country he loved so much – the United States of America. He fought for freedom, democracy, justice, and for the American people. He is a martyr for truth and freedom, and there has never been anyone who was so respected by young people," said Trump, calling the murder "a dark moment for America".
Kirk, who was one of the founders of Turning Point in 2012 when he was only 18 years old, managed to build one of the most influential youth conservative organizations in the country, with branches in over 850 colleges. The movement, whose mission is to promote the principles of fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government, is considered a key factor in Trump's success among young voters in the 2024 elections.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox also expressed his grief, but also sent a strong message to the nation. "Our nation is broken. Recently there have been political assassinations in Minnesota. We had an assassination attempt against the governor of Pennsylvania and an assassination attempt against a presidential candidate and former president of the United States, and now the current president of the United States. Nothing I say can unite us as a country. Nothing I can say right now can fix what is broken. Nothing I can say can bring Charlie Kirk back. Our hearts are broken. We mourn as a nation," Cox urged Americans to "stop hating each other".
Escalation of Political Violence
The death of Charlie Kirk is seen as a disturbing escalation of the growing political violence in the US. Just two months ago, an armed man broke into the homes of two members of the Democratic Party, killing one family and wounding another. In the past year, there have been two assassination attempts against President Donald Trump.
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Statistics show a disturbing increase: in the last 10 years, 25 attacks and threats against politically affiliated individuals have been registered, while in the previous decade there were only two cases. Kirk's death raises questions not only about the personal safety of public figures but also about the future of open political debate in a country that is increasingly torn apart by anger and hatred.
Коментари (87)
BratVasko2003
11.09.2025, 12:09очевидно е, че това са руски агенти
fan_45
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BAI_IVAN
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не_се_лесно
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NIKI_BG
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Admina
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IVANKA
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martin_24
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AVTORITET
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BabaGanka1988
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K. Иванов
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barona
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bratvasko
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xd
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xD1974
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anoniemen
11.09.2025, 14:39Америките са изгубили най-добриа си човек
4ERVENO_FLAG
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bg_gost1973
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ГРАЖДАНИН_Х
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dimitar
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94A06
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AS
11.09.2025, 15:25Абе моля те, не е време за полити4ески коментари, докато
dimitar
11.09.2025, 15:27Хайде, не е време за политика
KRISKO_BG
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JIVKO
11.09.2025, 16:18Ами това е Русия, която ни учи как да убивам
AS
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HOLERA
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KOMBINATOR
11.09.2025, 16:29В Русия се радват
ZLATA_KOTI
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superman
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се
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PeshoFromSofia
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NoComment2005
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VIKI_QNA
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BG_Tigar
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kombinator
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petkan2008
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Nqkoi
11.09.2025, 17:12Хайде, Чарли не беше ни най-вреден човек 😡
BabaGanka1971
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l. Иванов
11.09.2025, 19:05Абе молq те, не може да е така
peshaka
11.09.2025, 19:10Това е отвратително
FANATA
11.09.2025, 19:12Може да се ожени за Руслана, а не за Бъл
darkangel
11.09.2025, 19:59Божи му е 💸
GUEST123
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D4DF
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AVTORITET
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не
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VIKI_QNA
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PETROV
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BG_GOST
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kombinator
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1C4A
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DARKANGEL
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BLAGOI
12.09.2025, 00:17Боже мое
шокирано
12.09.2025, 00:22Шокирано
ГРАЖДАНИН_Х
12.09.2025, 00:51Да се случи нещо друго за пръв път
BABAGANKA
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ЛУД_ПЕТКО
12.09.2025, 02:09ох, какво излиза?
asdasd
12.09.2025, 02:31абемолате,каквосеслучвапосвета?
k. петров
12.09.2025, 04:18Божемой
martin_24
12.09.2025, 04:21Европа не е Русиа, американеца беше убит, не 🤬
pich_007
12.09.2025, 04:23Ну, не е първият човек, който е
zlata_koti
12.09.2025, 05:57Боже, не може да се слу4и това!!
shefa
12.09.2025, 05:57Още едното убийство
ludata2022
12.09.2025, 06:12Боже, сега ще ги изправим
BAT_VASKO
12.09.2025, 07:59Ах, какво лудно е
asdasd2014
12.09.2025, 09:59Ако Русия се докосне до това, ще се изправи
bg_gost
12.09.2025, 10:27Шокирано
m. Иванов
12.09.2025, 10:29азтакамисля,четоваеужасяващо
vankatabg
12.09.2025, 10:43какво се е случило в америка? 🇧🇬