Trump, Vance and other lawmakers react to shooting of Charlie Kirk
President Donald Trump and lawmakers across the political spectrum are reacting after law enforcement sources said conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot at an event in Utah on Wednesday.
"We must all pray for Charlie Kirk, who has been shot. A great guy from top to bottom. GOD BLESS HIM!" Trump wrote on his social media platform.
Several top administration officials also quickly issued messages of support for Kirk, who was shot while speaking at a campus event at Utah Valley University, law enforcement sources said.
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"Say a prayer for Charlie Kirk, a genuinely good guy and a young father," Vice President JD Vance wrote on X.
FBI Director Kash Patel posted that the bureau is "closely monitoring reports of the tragic shooting involving Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Our thoughts are with Charlie, his loved ones, and everyone affected. Agents will be on the scene quickly and the FBI stands in full support of the ongoing response and investigation."
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, condemned the shooting as "disgusting."
"The attack on Charlie Kirk is disgusting, vile, and reprehensible. In the United States of America, we must reject political violence in EVERY form," Newsom wrote on X.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries wrote on X: "Political violence is NEVER acceptable. My thoughts and prayers are with Charlie Kirk and his family."
Gabrielle Giffords, a former Democratic congresswoman who was shot in the head during a public event in 2011, also shared a message condemning acts of political violence.
"I'm horrified to hear that Charlie Kirk was shot at an event in Utah. Democratic societies will always have political disagreements, but we must never allow America to become a country that confronts those disagreements with violence. Mark and I are praying for Charlie's recovery," Giffords wrote.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
