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Vice President JD Vance escorted Charlie Kirk's body from Salt Lake City to Kirk's home state of Arizona Thursday.

Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University on Wednesday; Vance shared a heartfelt tribute calling Kirk a true friend.

President Donald Trump plans to award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously.

SALT LAKE CITY — Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance departed Salt Lake City Thursday afternoon to escort Charlie Kirk's remains to his home near Phoenix after Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

Air Force Two landed at the Utah National Guard's Roland R. Wright Air Base in Salt Lake City at about 2:23 p.m. on Thursday after departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryl

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