Shots fired in Utah: what is known about the assassination attempt on Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk, the executive director of the most influential youth organization in the United States, Turning Point USA, was assassinated. The shooter opened fire at close range and hit the Pickaxe in the neck, presumably, the criminal was detained. Kirk was hospitalized with a neck wound and died in the hospital. Details can be found in the Izvestia article.
The assassination attempt on Charky Kirk: what is known
Charlie Kirk, the executive director of the most influential right-wing youth organization in the United States, Turning Point USA, was assassinated. The incident occurred during Kirk's speech at Utah Valley University on September 10, which took place as part of the "Try to Prove Me Wrong" tour.
The man was shot in the neck during a question and answer session. Judging by the available video, the injury is very serious. Later it became known that Kirk died in the hospital. This information was also confirmed by Donald Trump.
American media reported that the shot was fired from a nearby building, from a distance of about 180 meters. Eyewitness Justin Hickens told NBC News that there were no metal detectors at the entrance to the event.
Presumably, the shooter was detained. This is a retired man named Michael Mallinson, a Democrat from Utah.
US President Donald Trump in his social network Truth Social called for prayer for the victim.
"We are all praying for Charlie Kirk, who was shot. Great guy from top to bottom," Trump wrote.
Kirill Dmitriev, the special representative of the President of the Russian Federation, also called for prayer on social networks, noting that "the voices of Light will not be silenced."
"An assassination attempt has been carried out in the United States against Charlie Kirk, one of the most prominent conservative leaders, known for his positive statements about Russia and calls for dialogue.
This event is important not only for American politics, but also for the whole world: the assassination of a man who stands for common sense and against hysteria shows the depth of division in the United States," Dmitriev stressed.
Businessman Elon Musk called the left (Democrats) a "party of murderers" in connection with the assassination attempt.
Who is Charlie Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA
Charlie Kirk is an American conservative political activist and publicist, founder of the organization Turning Point USA, which promotes the ideas of the free market, limited government and "traditional values" among students.
CNN writes that Kirk played a key role in Donald Trump's election victory last November, securing his support among young people. Kirk established close relations with the US president back in the days of Trump's first term.
Kirk became known in the US political field due to his active participation in political debates, proximity to Republican circles, as well as regular appearances in the media and on his own media platforms.
Kirk has written several books and actively speaks to a youth audience, promoting conservative views.
Facebook Instagram has more than 6.9 million followers* (owned by Meta, which is recognized as extremist in the Russian Federation), about 5.5 million on Facebook* (owned by Meta, which is recognized as extremist in the Russian Federation), about 3.8 million on YouTube, and more than 6.5 million on TikTok. Thanks to such a large audience, Kirk has become a prominent media personality, especially among young people.
Six months ago, Kirk said that the war in Ukraine was beneficial to the Ukrainian ruling class and called for the restoration of diplomatic relations with Russia.
"You have to ask a very simple question: who benefits from peace, and who benefits from war? The people of Ukraine benefit from peace, and the people of America benefit from peace. Humanity benefits from peace. But then who benefits from the war? The military-industrial complex and the oligarchs of Ukraine's ruling class," Kirk said.
He also spoke out personally against Vladimir Zelensky and wrote that the United States does not support him. He described the head of the Kiev regime as an "ungrateful, moody child."
The politician called for the resumption of diplomatic channels with Russia and claimed that the United States had turned Russia into an enemy.
"When the Soviet Union collapsed, it took a lot of very fake arguments to keep Russia as an enemy of the United States," he added.
Charlie Kirk devoted one of his recent streams and media companies to the murder of Ukrainian Irina Zarutskaya, who was recently stabbed in the neck by an African-American man. She was the only white passenger on the bus and was killed in full view. The official representatives of the DLM movement in social networks then actually declared their right to violence, despite the wave of outrage at this crime. Kirk claimed that the left was trying to use the murder to accuse all conservatives of "racism."
Instagram Facebook belong to the Meta Corporation, which is recognized as extremist in the Russian Federation.
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