The death of Charlie Kirk, a right-wing activist, commentator, and ally of US President Donald Trump, who was shot on Wednesday while speaking at an outdoor gathering at a Utah university, shocked leaders and lawmakers from all political stripes.
Reactions to his murder include the following:
President Donald Trump of the United States
“Charlie Kirk, the Great and even Legendary, has passed away. Charlie was the best person to understand or own the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America. Everyone, myself first, loved and appreciated him, and he is no longer with us. Melania and I send our condolences to his lovely wife, Erika, and their family. We adore you, Charlie.