Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Charlie Kirk Has Died

Charlie Kirk (1993-2025)

4:45 PM Update: President Trump has posted on Truth Social that Charlie Kirk has died.


Political Activist and Salem Media radio host Charlie Kirk was hosting an event called the “American comeback tour” at Utah Valley University when he was shot. The appearance was part of Kirk’s tour to college campuses, where he often encourages students to debate him. Admission was free for both students and general attendees, according to the event page.

A petition with more than 900 signatures called on the university to cancel the speech because of what it called Kirk’s divisive rhetoric.

Utah Valley University said a shot was fired at Charlie Kirk at 12:10 p.m. local time. “He was hit and taken from the location by his security,” the university said on social media Wednesday afternoon, adding that a suspect was in custody.

Kirk was giving a speech at the university when he was shot. The event had been set to start at noon, according to his organization’s event page.

Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have arrived at Utah Valley University, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi. FBI Director Kash Patel said federal investigators would support the response and investigation.

President Trump's attendance at a baseball game at Yankee Stadium is expected to feature tight security after his ally and conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot in Utah.

Even before the shooting, the Thursday evening game was expected to include a large presence by the U.S. Secret Service officials and members of the New York Police Department, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. Security could be ramped up in the aftermath of the shooting. The White House and the Secret Service didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment about their security plans or whether Trump’s plans to attend the game would change.

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