WASHINGTON — Conservative activist Charlie Kirk has died after being shot while speaking at an event in Utah.

Kirk, a popular conservative political activist and media personality, was at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah as part of his "American Comeback Tour." This was his first stop since resuming the tour.

Trump announced his death in a post on Truth Social.

President Donald Trump

Trump posted to his social media site Truth Social with a video address about Kirk's death late Wednesday evening.

"Charlie was a patriot who devoted his life to the cause of open debate and the country he loved so much, the United state of America. He fought for liberty, democracy, justice and the American people," he said in the video. "Tonight, I ask all Americans to commit themselves to the Amer

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