America lost a patriot yesterday when Charlie Kirk was murdered in cold blood at Utah Valley University. The 31-year-old conservative leader was gunned down by a coward while doing what he did best – defending American values on a college campus. This was not some random act of violence – this was a targeted political assassination of one of our brightest young conservative voices.
Charlie Kirk built Turning Point USA from the ground up and became a hero to millions of young Americans. He spent his life fighting the radical left’s takeover of our schools and universities. Kirk had the courage to go into hostile territory on liberal campuses and debate leftist students who disagreed with him. He called these events “Prove Me Wrong” because he knew conservative ideas could win when given a fair hearing.
The killer struck like a snake in broad daylight during Kirk’s outdoor event. Police say the shooter climbed onto a rooftop and fired a single shot from a distance before fleeing like the coward he is. Kirk was rushed to the hospital but died from his wounds. The murderer planned this attack carefully and came to campus ready to kill.
Law enforcement is now hunting this domestic terrorist across Utah. The FBI has offered a $100,000 reward for information leading to his capture. They have surveillance footage of the killer dressed in all black clothing. Every patriotic American should be looking for this monster and helping bring him to justice.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox got it exactly right when he called this a political assassination. The radical left has been pushing violence against conservatives for years with their hateful rhetoric. They have created a climate where young conservatives like Charlie Kirk become targets for deranged leftist killers. This blood is on their hands.
President Trump honored his fallen friend with a beautiful tribute on Truth Social. Trump called Kirk “Great, and even Legendary” and said no one understood America’s youth better than Charlie. Even Democrats are being forced to condemn this evil act because they know how bad this looks for their violent movement. But their fake sympathy rings hollow after years of attacking conservatives like Kirk.
This assassination comes as political violence against conservatives is exploding across America. We have seen attacks on elderly Jewish Americans supporting Israeli hostages and attempts on other conservative leaders. The left’s war on free speech has now turned deadly. They cannot win the battle of ideas so they resort to bullets.
Justice must be swift and severe for this killer when he is caught. Charlie Kirk died defending the Constitution and American values that built this great nation. His legacy will live on in every young conservative who stands up to the radical left mob. We will not be silenced by terrorism and we will not let Charlie’s sacrifice be in vain.
