Charlie Kirk, Trump ally and rightwing activist, shot and killed at Utah university

Charlie Kirk, Trump ally and rightwing activist, shot and killed at Utah university

Curated from US news | The Guardian — Here’s what matters right now:

Far-right commentator killed while speaking at Utah Valley University, shocking members of both political parties Charlie Kirk shooting – follow the latest updates Explainer: What we know so far Charlie Kirk, the founder of the powerful rightwing youth activist group Turning Point USA (TPUSA) and a close ally of Donald Trump, was fatally shot on Wednesday afternoon while speaking at a university campus event in Utah. His death shocked the country as members of both political parties expressed outrage at the killing, which Utah governor Spencer Cox called a “political assassination”. Trump ordered all American flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of the 31-year-old conservative youth leader. Continue reading...

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Original reporting: US news | The Guardian

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