FBI Chief Kash Patel in a tweet confirmed that even though the shooting suspect was initially taken in custody but was later released after the individual interrogation. Patel further confirmed the manhunt for Kirk’s killer continues.
In what appears to be another repetition of the United States’ political assassination, Charlie Kirk, a prominent Trump ally and a conservative figure in the United States was shot dead in Utah Valley University, Orem on Wednesday, 10th September 2025. During the assassination, Kirk was reportedly said to be holding an interaction with the students of the campus, under a tent with slogans reading “The American Comeback” and “Prove Me Wrong”, when shot and was soon rushed out by his security staffers after the incident.
Kirk, a 31-year-old conservative political activist and a close ally of Donald Trump, was the founder and president of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a right-wing nonprofit organization that advocates for conservative values on high school and college campuses across the United States. He was also known to have established TPUSA’s political advocacy division- Turning Point Action (TPAction). Known for holding strongly conservative views, Kirk is popularly known for his positions in the free market, limited government, gun rights, opposition to progressive ideologies, promoting Christian nationalism and was one of the most influential voices in Trump’s ‘Make America Great Again’ (MAGA) movement.
The United States President Donald Trump has ordered “all American flags throughout the United States lowered to Half Mast till Sunday evening 6pm” while strictly expressing his grief and anger over the assassination of his aide in Utah Valley University. In his video message, the US President vowed that his administration is sure to identify everyone who contributed to atrocity and other political violence, with consequences for the act.
In an official statement, the Utah Valley University expressed a state of deep and sadness by the tragic passing Charlie Kirk and announced to remain closed until Monday. Former US Presidents, Joe Biden, Barrack Obama and George W Bush condemned the assassination as ‘Despicable Violence’ and took to twitter to voice out their resentment.
With the hunt of the Kirk’s assassinator still on the authority in United States is deeply examining evidence to ensure speedy and rightful action against the incident. However, what still remains unclear with the authorities is the motive behind the assassination- political ideologies, personal grievances, or anything else.
Kirk was instrumental in mobilizing youths to support President Trump. He introduced a new generation of right-wing youth through his work with Turning Point USA, and his attempts to mould the conservative movement won him international recognition. With his sudden demise, it is certain to put the Trump administration in a vulnerable position.
