President Donald Trump Shares Social Media Post Claiming 'Great, Legendary' Charlie Kirk Has Died At 31

President Donald Trump has claimed that Charlie Kirk, a conservative political commentator and one of his vocal supporters, has died. He was 31.

In a post on social media, Trump lamented the alleged death of his friend and ally, offering his family and loved ones support.

Charlie Kirk was shot during a speaking event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

According to a report from CNN, President Trump posted a tribute on his Truth Social account, claiming the "great, and even legendary, Charlie Kirk" has died after being shot in the neck on a Utah college campus.

“No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie,” the Commander-in-Chief added. “He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!”

As previously reported by The Blast, horrifying social media videos captured the moment Kirk was struck, showing him go limp mid-sentence.

University officials explained that shots were fired from the top of a nearby campus building, approximately 200 yards from where Kirk was speaking.

Kirk was "20 minutes into his presentation" before the shots were fired.

In another post to his Truth Social account, Trump called Kirk a "great guy from top to bottom."

A UVU official first shared that a suspect was in custody. However, TMZ later reported that a university official shared the presumed suspect had been released and was not under arrest.

The viral social media videos of the incident capture the frantic, chaotic aftermath.

Immediately after the shot rang out, a large group of people can be seen sprinting in opposite directions.

Other clips capture the raw emotion of the crowd, with one person yelling, "Oh my God," while another can be heard telling people to "run, run!"

CNBC reported that former Republican congressman Jason Chaffetz was on the Utah Valley campus, and Kirk had been answering questions about "transgender shootings [and] mass shootings" before he was shot.

“As soon as this shot rang out, everybody hit the deck, and then everybody started scattering and yelling and screaming, as you might imagine,” said Chaffetz. “I can’t say I saw blood. I can’t say I saw him get shot, but as soon as that shot went out, he fell back into his left and everybody hit the deck.”

Kirk was on UVU's campus as part of his "American Comeback Tour," presented by his organization, Turning Point USA. For those unfamiliar, TPUSA is a right-wing youth organization that helps support conservatives in high school and on college campuses.

Kirk had built a massive social media following over the years (7.4 million on Instagram), often debating with those on the opposite side of the political aisle on issues like gun violence, women's rights, and LGBTQ+ topics.

His appearances often draw large and passionate crowds, yet witnesses on the Utah Valley University campus said there was hardly any security in place for the event.

"I was expecting when I got here that I'd have to pass through some kind of security, but that just wasn't a thing," Tyler McGettigan told NBC News. "No one checked the barcode or the QR code. There was no checkpoint to get in. It was literally anyone could walk in if they wanted."

Kirk's Turning Point USA organization offered a statement of its own to NBC News, confirming Kirk was "murdered by a gunshot."

"We ask that everyone keep his family and loved ones in your prayers," the organization said. "We ask that you please respect their privacy and dignity in this time."

Other users also offered their condolences and slammed the shooting, with one in particular posting, "We cannot allow a society where bullets replace dialogues or where violence becomes a response to political differences."