In America, Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist, influencer, and confidant of President Trump, was shot doing what he has done for more than a decade, appearing on college campuses, talking directly to college students. He's a martyr for truth and freedom. And there's never been anyone who was so respected by youth.I met Charlie Kirk and interviewed him last December in Phoenix at one of the big annual conferences of his group. He was really there as the convenor of the social media megaphone that was p ...

Political Violence & Accountability - The administration aims to identify and hold accountable those contributing to political violence, including funders and supporters [1] - Focus on protecting judges, law enforcement, and those maintaining order [1] Societal Impact - Violence and murder are presented as consequences of demonizing opposing viewpoints [1]

Breaking right now on Morning News now, shock across America over the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. This morning, authorities still searching for the gunman who fired a single shot in what is being called a targeted attack. Witnesses, as you can see, capturing the chaos on the campus of Utah Valley University just after Kirk was shot.Thousands of people were there to hear Kirk speak. He was actually just talking about mass shootings, too, which is crazy. As soon as he got done answeri ...

This is a political assassination. We are celebrating 250 years of the founding of this great nation. that founding document, the Declaration of Independence, that this this great experiment on which we embarked together 250 years ago, that we are endowed by our creator with certain unalienable rights.The first one of those is life. And today, a life was taken. Republican Governor Spencer Cox of Utah speaking about yesterday's assassination of Charlie Kirk.Manhunt is still underway this hour for the person ...

Before we say good night, it is important to mark what we all just witnessed. A moment of tragic political violence in America. When the founding fathers drew up the road map for this incredible nation, they're at the very top of the Declaration of Independence, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.Today, with a single bullet, an assassin took all three away from Charlie Kirk. In the last 14 months, we have seen two assassination attempts on the president. One of those in Butler, Pennsylvania, just i ...

Tonight, conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated while speaking on a college campus. And this just in, word of a person of interest now in custody. The conservative commentator shot while talking in front of a large crowd at Utah Valley University.Witnesses describing a bloody and graphic scene. People fleeing in terror after Kirk was struck by a bullet near his neck. Blood shooting out of his neck, hit the floor, and we we just had it bolt it out of there.Moments ago, law enforcement saying a perso ...

Breaking tonight, conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated while speaking on a college campus. The conservative commentator shot in front of a large crowd at Utah Valley University. Witnesses describing the horrific scene. Students running for cover as gunfire rang out. Kirk answering questions about mass shootings when he was suddenly struck by a bullet. Officials saying a person of interest is in custody. The late details and Kirk's assassination sending shock waves across the country. Politicians ...

With regard to this young man, someone who started a movement as a teenager and helped to lift Donald Trump into the White House. What do we make of this latest turn. Well, this is Joe, as you pointed out, really does point to this fear many have had about an increase in political violence.We've seen the rhetoric over the past decade or so really intensify and an edge creep into the conversation when it comes to, you know, the core cultural and political and social and policy issues that surround daily life ...

I'm just going to say state the obvious here. This is detestable what's happened. Political violence has become all too common in American society.And this is not who we are. It it violates um the core principles of our country, our Judeo-Christian heritage, our civil society, our American way of life. And it must stop.We need every political figure. We need everyone who has a platform to say this loudly and clearly. We we can settle disagreements and disputes in a civil manner and political violence must b ...

Von, let me let me interrupt you, Von, but please stay on the line. Um, Donald Trump has just posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, the following quote. The great and even legendary Charlie Kirk is dead.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 Erica and family.Charlie, we love you. Again, Donald Trump, ...