Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking on the Utah Valley University (UVU) campus, drawing swift condemnation of political violence from New York political figures.

Kirk, 31, co-founded Turning Point USA, a nonprofit organization that advocates for conservative politics on high school, college, and university campuses. He was also a radio host and close ally of President Donald Trump, often credited with helping mobilize young conservative voters in last year’s presidential election.

President Trump confirmed Kirk's death on Wednesday evening via a post on Truth Social, saying, "No one understood or had the heart of the youth in the United States of America better than Charlie."

"He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he i

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