Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed during Utah campus event, shooter at large

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🗓️ 11 September 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Tonight on The Last Word: Charlie Kirk is shot and killed at an event he was hosting at Utah Valley University. Ken Dilanian, Andrew Weissmann, Brigham Tomco, Ryan Reilly, Jim Cavanaugh, and Marc Santia join Lawrence O’Donnell.

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0:00.0	Well, there was an outpouring of mourning from the political leadership of both parties after
0:06.0	Charlie Kirk was killed today in Utah.
0:09.7	At 2.53 p.m. Gavin Newsom said, the attack on Charlie Kirk is disgusting, vile and reprehensible.
0:17.3	In the United States of America, we must reject political violence in every form.
0:21.6	At 309 p.m., Carnstman Hakeem Jeffrey said political violence is never acceptable.
0:27.6	My thoughts and prayers are with Charlie Kirk and his family.
0:31.6	At 3.21 p.m. Senator Chuck Schumer said, political violence has no place in America.
0:36.6	This shooting is horrifying,
0:39.0	and I'm praying for Charlie Kirk and his family. At 3.48 p.m., Kamala Harris said,
0:45.3	I am deeply disturbed by the shooting in Utah. Doug and I send our prayers to Charlie Kirk and his
0:51.2	family. Let me be clear, political violence has no place in America.
0:55.1	I condemn this act, and we all must work together to ensure this does not lead to more violence.
1:02.4	At 4.40 p.m., Donald Trump tweeted,
1:05.0	The great and even legendary Charlie Kirk is dead.
1:09.4	No one understood or had the heart of the youth in the
1:12.9	United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by all, especially me,
1:18.5	and now he is no longer with us, Melania, and my sympathies go out to his beautiful wife,
1:23.7	Erica and family. Charlie, we love you. At 4.45 p.m., J.D. Vance retweeted Donald Trump's
1:30.9	statement, adding eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. At 507 p.m., Joe Biden said, there is no place
1:39.8	in our country for this kind of violence. It must end now. Jill and I are praying for Charlie Kirk's family and loved ones.
1:47.6	At 5.26 p.m., Barack Obama tweeted,
1:51.0	we don't yet know what motivated the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk.
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