He Charlie Kirk murderconservative referent and founder of TURNING Point USAcaused a political cimbronazo in the United States. The incident occurred in Utah, during a university talk, and quickly the president Donald Trump He went out to set a posture with a message loaded with emotionality and direct accusations.
In a video broadcast on Truth Social, the president said he felt “Full of pain and angry by the atrocious murder”Kirk and defined it as “A patriot who dedicated his life to the debate open and his country”. With a solemn tone, he asked God for the activist’s family and warned that this marking episode “A dark moment for the US”.
But the strongest of the speech was in the political field: Trump did not hesitate to hold the “Radical Left”which he accused of fostering a climate of hate that would have led to this type of attack. Recalled The attempted murder against him and other recent facts to draw a
continuity line with what happened.
The president went further and promised that his administration “He will prosecute without rest to those who participated directly or indirectly in his death”while asking for unity to his followers: “We cannot allow fear or violence to silence our voices. We will defend the freedom of expression and security of each citizen.”
At the same time, ex -presidents of different political sign expressed their repudiation of violence. George W. Bush called to eradicate the hostility of public space And he argued that adversaries should not be seen as enemies, but as fellow citizens. Bill Clinton asked for a “Deep introspection” and a commitment to the peaceful debate, while Barack Obama and Joe Biden They agreed to highlight that the reasons for the attack are not yet known, but that Democracy cannot tolerate such violence.
Who was Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk was 30 years old and had built a public figure from a young age. At 18 co -founded TURNING Point USA (TPUSA), a conservative student organization which sought to settle in universities traditionally associated with liberal positions.
With a confrontational style, he became popular on social networks and in his podcast, where He argued about gender identity, climate change, faith and family values. For his followers he was a benchmark for freedom of expression, while his critics saw him as an agitator who fed divisions.
Kirk I was married, I had two children And he defined himself as a man of deep Christian faith, a feature who was also underlined by Trump in his message.
They released the two suspects
Judicial investigation is still underway. Two young people who had initially been arrested after declaring, although they remain under the magnifying glass of the authorities. According to local sources, There is still no formal accusation and the case continues under analysis.
That lack of certainties feeds both political speculation and Social pressure. While Kirk’s family receives support samples from the entire political spectrum, justice tries to clarify what led someone to shoot on the university campus.
Source: Ambito
