Who is Charlie Kirk? Conservative activist shot at event

(NewsNation) — Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was shot during an lawsuit astatine Utah Valley University connected Wednesday.

Kirk, 31, is simply a blimpish governmental activistic and media property who co-founded Turning Point USA.

The enactment is simply a blimpish grassroots activistic web with a beingness connected implicit 3,500 precocious schoolhouse and assemblage campuses, according to its website.

Kirk, who has millions of societal media followers, is possibly champion known for debating assemblage students connected governmental issues. He besides hosts a fashionable podcast and precocious made headlines aft a speech with California Governor Gavin Newsom.

President Donald Trump offered words of support connected Truth Social connected Wednesday, writing: "We indispensable each commune for Charlie Kirk, who has been shot. A large feline from apical to bottom. GOD BLESS HIM!."

Kirk's information was not instantly known.

This is simply a processing communicative that volition beryllium updated.