Former U.S. presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama condemned political violence and offered condolences to Charlie Kirk’s family after he was killed in a horrific shooting on Wednesday.
At 4:40 p.m. EST, President Donald Trump announced that Charlie Kirk was pronounced dead, less than three hours after he was shot by an unknown gunman at Utah Valley University.
The horrifying incident has caused more grief and tension in a time when the United States is incredibly divided. As the nation deals with the unspeakable tragedy, Biden and Obama condemned political violence in powerful statements on X/Twitter:
“There is no place in our country for this kind of violence. It must end now. Jill and I are praying for Charlie Kirk’s family and loved ones,” Biden wrote.
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