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WASHINGTON - Charlie Kirk, the conservative firebrand and founder of Turning Point USA, died after being shot while speaking at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, according to President Donald Trump.

Kirk, 31, was on campus for the first stop of his American Comeback Tour .

Graphic video posted to social media shows Kirk on stage, sitting in a chair, talking into a microphone. A single gunshot was heard and Kirk's head thrust back as he fell. People started screaming and running away, the video shows.

What they're saying:

President Donald Trump confirmed Kirk's death on Truth Social, calling him a "legendary" figure who was "loved and admired by ALL, especially me."

Political figures from across the aisle have condemned the attack.

Former Vice President Kamala

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