Top Republicans and Democrats largely coalesced to mourn conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and condemn politically motivated violence, after he was shot and killed Wednesday during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University.

Calling Kirk "great, and even legendary," President Donald Trump announced his death on the Truth Social media platform Tuesday afternoon.

"No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie," Trump wrote. "He was loved and admired by ALL."

White House officials had huddled earlier in the afternoon as they tried to obtain more information on the shooting and Kirk's condition, a sense of shock permeating a building where the 31-year-old activist was well-respected and viewed as a strong ally of the presi

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