Trump Ally Charlie Kirk Shot While Addressing Students in Utah Valley University

Trump Ally Charlie Kirk Shot While Addressing Students in Utah Valley University.

Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck on Tuesday during a rally at Utah Valley University, Orem, leaving him in critical condition.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Collins pleaded: “Please keep praying. Hearing he is in critical condition but still with us.” TPUSA’s Marina Minas added: “He was shot in the neck. He’s at the hospital. It doesn’t look good.”

Campus police confirmed: “At about 12:10 a shot was fired at visiting speaker Charlie Kirk. He was hot and taken from the location by his security. A suspect is in custody.” Videos showed chaos as attendees fled. Former Congressman Jason Chaffetz, present at the event, said: “Everyone hit the deck and scattered. The shot came straight at him.”

Reactions poured in. Governor Spencer Cox said: “Violence has no place in our public life.” VP JD Vance urged: “Say a prayer for Charlie Kirk, a genuinely good guy and a young father.” AG Pamela Bondi confirmed FBI and ATF agents were en route: “Pray for Charlie.”

California Gov. Gavin Newsom called the attack “disgusting, vole, and reprehensible.” HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote: “We love you Charlie Kirk. Praying for you.”

Donald Trump added on Truth Social: “We must all pray for Charlie Kirk, who has been shot. A great guy from top to bottom. God bless him!”

FBI Director Kash Patel said agents were already responding. Kirk, a staunch Trump ally, married to a former Miss Arizona and father of two, remains in critical condition as investigations continue.