Trump Officially Confirmed The Death Of Activist Charlie Kirk

• 11.09.2025, 7:39

All American flags throughout the United States will be lowered until Sunday, September 14.

US President Donald Trump has confirmed the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated during a debate in Utah.

Truth Social.

Trump said in a Truth Social.

"The Great and even Legendary Charlie Kirk is dead. No one understood and had the Heart of American Youth better than Charlie. He was loved and respected by ALL, especially me, and now he is no longer with us," the White House chief wrote.

Trump and his wife Melania offered condolences to his wife Erica and family.

"Charlie, we love you!" the president added.

Because of the activist's death, Trump ordered all American flags throughout the United States to be lowered to half-mast by 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14.

The University of Utah Valley spokesman Scott Trotter said police have determined that the man taken into custody after the shooting was not actually the shooter, The New York Times reported.

The university previously reported that the suspect was in custody.

The attempted assassination of Charlie Kirk

On Sept. 10, Charlie Kirk was participating in a debate at Utah Valley University and directly during his speech, he was shot. The wounded activist was hospitalized and people were escorted off the campus.

Unofficial information suggests the gunman made the attempt from a nearby building 20 minutes after Kirk's speech began.

The media reported both the activist's death and that he was alive and in serious condition.