WASHINGTON — National conservatives are urging prayer for Turning Point CEO Charlie Kirk after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday afternoon.
Shortly after the incident, Republican lawmakers from across the country took to social media to condemn the attack and encourage prayer for his recovery. Kirk’s condition is not yet clear after bystanders say they saw Kirk shot near his neck during a Q&A with students.
“We must all pray for Charlie Kirk, who has been shot,” President Donald Trump posted in a missive on Truth Social. “A great guy from top to bottom. GOD BLESS HIM!”
“Say a prayer for Charlie Kirk, a genuinely good guy and a young father,” Vice President J.D. Vance said in his own tweet responding to the incident.
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