An episode of political violence shook the United States on Wednesday: Charlie Kirkrenowned 31 -year conservative activist, close to Donald Trump and founder of the youth organization TURNING Point USA (TPUSA)was injured after take a shot during an act On the campus of the UTAH Valley Universityin the city of Provo.
According to the institution’s authorities, the incident occurred about twenty minutes after the event began, which was part of the tour “The American Comeback Tour”. The attack occurred when Kirk spoke to the public under a tent installed in the main courtyard. Witnesses registered in video the moment when the shots are heard, which generated runs and panic scenes among the students.
The attacker and research
The University spokeswoman, Ellen Treanorhe explained that the shot came from Losee Centera building located about 200 meters away. The alleged author, who does not belong to the student community, was arrested immediately by the Local Police.
A police spokesman confirmed the existence of shots on the campus and pointed out that he works to clarify the mobile of the attack. At the moment there were no more details about the suspect’s identity.
Donald Trump’s message
The news generated a strong impact on the American political sphere, where Kirk is a figure close to the president Donald Trump.
The president used his social network Social truth To send a support message: “We must all pray for Charlie Kirk, who was shot. A great man from head to toe. God bless him!” wrote.
He Vice President JD Vance It also manifested in the same line: “Let’s pray for Charlie Kirk, a truly good man and a young father”he published on social networks. For its part, Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene He spread images of the attack on his X (former Twitter) account and asked to pray for the recovery of the activist.
Who is Charlie Kirk
Kirk founded TURNING Point USA In 2012, when I was just 18 years old. Since then, the organization was consolidated as The main conservative youth movement of the countrywith presence in hundreds of university campus and a speech focused on the free market and reduction of state size.
The leader has also been an informal advisor to Trump and maintains a close relationship with Donald Trump Jr.son of the president. In March of this year, Trump himself had announced that Kirk would integrate the Board of Visitors of the Air Force Academywhich consolidated its role as a political reference of the new republican generation.
Source: Ambito
