Charlie Kirk, the prominent conservative activist and staunch Trump ally who cofounded Turning Point USA, was fatally shot Wednesday while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University.

President Trump confirmed the death of Kirk, a key player in his unlikely second election to the presidency last year, on his Truth Social account.

“The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead,” Trump wrote.

“No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!”

The attack came against the disturbing backdrop of rising political violence throughout the country, a pattern

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