Trump: “Kirk Could Have Become a Future U.S. President”.m1

President Donald Trump expressed deep sorrow over the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, whom he said “could have become a future U.S. president.”

On the morning of September 11, during the “Squawk Box” program, veteran CNBC host Joe Kernen recounted a private phone call with President Trump.

According to Kernen, in the conversation, Trump emotionally stated that Kirk was “an amazing individual” who had helped him significantly in previous elections and was “a talented man.” Trump also expressed his belief that America “will heal and unite again if everyone focuses on victory together.”

Charlie Kirk, 31, co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was assassinated on September 10 during an event at Utah Valley University. According to security officials, the perpetrator fired a fatal shot from the rooftop of a nearby building before fleeing. Authorities are still vigorously pursuing the suspect.

President Trump was the first to announce Kirk’s death at the local hospital. On the social media platform Truth Social, he wrote: “Charlie Kirk, great—even legendary, has passed. No one understands the hearts of American youth better than him. Everyone loved and admired Charlie, especially me. Melania and I send our deepest condolences to his wife, Erika, and the family.”

On the evening of September 11, the U.S. President posted a video calling Kirk a “martyr” and confirmed that he will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, during the 9/11 memorial ceremony at the Pentagon.

Meanwhile, the investigation continues with direct involvement from FBI Director Kash Patel. A new detail disclosed by the FBI that has drawn attention in the Charlie Kirk assassination case is the black jacket worn by the suspect, captured on security cameras.

According to the FBI, it is a T-shirt featuring an eagle and the American flag, with the slogan “Land of the Free, Home of the Brave.” The Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) confirmed that it had previously given this shirt away for free to sponsors, but it was never sold commercially.

Currently, the shirt is widely available on eBay, in both long-sleeve and short-sleeve versions, so it is unclear exactly which version the suspect was wearing.