Vice President Vance Escorts Charlie Kirk Body, Meets Family in Utah

Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was tragically assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University. Vice President JD Vance, a close friend and political ally of Kirk, canceled his plans to attend a 9/11 commemoration in New York City to travel to Salt Lake City and meet with Kirk’s family and friends. Vance will escort Kirk’s body aboard Air Force Two to Arizona, where Kirk lived, alongside Kirk’s family and close friends. President Donald Trump announced plans to posthumously award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, describing a forthcoming ceremony expected to draw a large crowd. The FBI is actively investigating the shooting and has released images of a person of interest, offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the suspect’s capture. Vance praised Kirk's profound faith, friendship, and significant role in their administration’s success, emphasizing Kirk’s lasting impact on conservative politics and government staffing.