Instant Reaction: Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Fatally Shot
10 September 2025

Instant Reaction: Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Fatally Shot

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Charlie Kirk, who helped rally young voters to Republican causes and became a close ally of President Donald Trump, died after being shot during an event in Utah. Kirk, executive director of the conservative Turning Point USA advocacy group, was speaking at an outdoor event at Utah Valley University when the fatal incident occurred.  

For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Balance of Power cohosts Joe Mathieu and Kriti Gupta speak with: 

    Bloomberg News senior editor Michael Shepard  Bloomberg News White House repoter Kate Sullivan   Kristen Hawn, ROKK Solutions Partner and Democratic Strategist  Marua Gillespie, Bluestack Strategies Founder and Republican Strategist Senator Mike Rounds (R-ND)

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