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Politicians who have experienced violence react to Charlie Kirk shooting
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot at Utah Valley University during a political event, highlighting a rise in politically motivated violence in the U.S.
- Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed by gunfire at a Turning Point USA gathering held at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
- The shooting, described by Utah's governor as a political assassination, occurred amid rising incidents of political violence nationwide.
- Following the shooting, Utah Valley University was evacuated, classes were canceled, and authorities searched for a new person of interest while no arrests had been made by late Wednesday.
- Leaders from both political parties expressed their condemnation of the attack; Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman shared prayers for Charlie Kirk and his loved ones, while President Trump praised Kirk for his deep connection with the younger generation across the nation.
- The shooting intensified bipartisan calls against political violence as lawmakers emphasized that violence has no place in U.S. democracy and offered prayers to Kirk's family.
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West Central TribuneAnita Chabria: Charlie Kirk’s killing is horrific — and likely not the end of political violence
Over the next few days, we are going to hear politicians, commentators and others remind us that political violence is never OK, and never the answer. That is true. There is no room in a healthy democracy, or a moral society, for killings based on vengeance or beliefs — political, religious, whatever. But the sad reality is that our democracy is not healthy, and violence is a symptom of that. ...
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