On Sept. 10, America lost a warrior, and a family lost their father.Charlie Kirk, my brother, a man who stood tall with his feet firmly planted and a microphone in his hand, was taken from us at Utah Valley University while proclaiming truth. He did not flinch. He did not waver. He did not run. He died as he lived, bold, steadfast and unashamed of the Gospel and the truth.When America needed a hero, God sent us Charlie Kirk. Without Charlie, there is no youth movement, no President Donald Trump, no Vice President JD Vance. But no matter how big Charlie got, he was always kind and generous to everyone. He would make a nobody feel like a somebody when he listened to every person who wanted to talk.'DARK MOMENT FOR AMERICA': TRUMP DECLARES CHARLIE KIRK'S VOICE 'BIGGER AND GRANDER' AFTER ASSASSINATIONThe Book of Acts says that Stephen was stoned for speaking truth. As Stephen lifted his eyes to Heaven, he saw Christ standing to receive him. I believe Charlie had that same vision. He never feared men, because he feared God alone.Last year, Charlie lost his voice before a college event at Penn State. He texted me and said, "Jack, the kids are waiting, and I cannot let them down." I told him, "I am on my way." I hopped a flight, and the next day, Penn State shut down our speakers, so I grabbed a bullhorn and we threw hats to the thousands of students who arrived.I never forgot the way he looked afterward and said, "God bless you."Charlie lived by that. He believed every effort, every word, every moment was to the glory of God.CHARLIE KIRK WAS PROUD CHAMPION OF CHRISTIANITY ON CAMPUSES NATIONWIDE: 'I'M NOTHING WITHOUT JESUS'Behind the cameras, Charlie was a man of prayer. We spent nights not only strategizing but bowing our heads to ask for the Lords guidance. He would send me verses at odd hours, reminding me that "the joy of the Lord is our strength" (Nehemiah 8:10). Charlie wore politics like armor, but his true weapon was the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.Charlie Kirk was a father. He was a creator. He was a builder. He was a leader and was one of my best friends. He built not only Turning Point USA from nothing, but a household of faith with Erika and their two precious children. He modeled what it means for a man to love his wife as Christ loved the Church. That example may be his greatest legacy.MELANIA TRUMP PAYS TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE KIRK AND THE FAMILY HE LEAVES BEHINDHe knew the threats. After Butler, I talked to him privately about danger and the possibility of death. But he wasn't going to stop.Charlie died fighting, even as a question was asked about violence and chaos in our country. His last public act was speaking into the storm with courage and clarity. Charlie Kirk is a martyr."Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."In 31 short years, Charlie Kirk lived 10 lifetimes. He never once sat still. Charlie Kirk lived a life worth living.I grieve for Erika and their children. I grieve for his parents, his family, his countless friends. But I do not grieve as the world grieves, because I know Charlie is alive in Christ. Jesus told us, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live." Charlie believed that with every fiber of his being. Now he sees the truth face to face.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONTo the world, Charlie Kirk was a conservative firebrand. To me, he was a brother, a fellow soldier, and a servant of the living God. Charlie pressed forward, anchored in Christ, trusting in the promise that perfect love casts out fear.So lets honor him in the way he lived. With boldness, with faith and with prayer. The same God who called Charlie home will one day wipe every tear from our eyes. Until then, we pick up the banner he carried, we carry the cross he bore, and we keep walking forward in the light of Christ and love of nation.God bless you, Charlie. I will tell your children who you were. You fought the fight. You died with your boots on. I know you are now in the presence of the King.Until we meet again, brother.

EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., is introducing a resolution to give Charlie Kirk a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal, the highest award that can be given to a civilian by Congress, following his assassination on Wednesday.Kirk, 31, was assassinated while speaking at an outdoor event at Utah Valley University, and a major manhunt is still underway for the suspect.He was an icon of the conservative movement, primarily known for founding Turning Point USA, which is credited with helping embolden Generation Z and millennial conservative activists. Kirk was a close ally of President Donald Trump and considered a highly influential voice.VIGILS HELD ACROSS US AFTER ASSASSINATION OF CHARLIE KIRK: 'WE MUST HEAL'"Charlie Kirk was truly an American hero. He was an embodiment of the ideals that our country was founded upon. A devout Christian, a beloved husband, and a loving father to his daughter and son, Charlie lived a life dedicated to preserving and protecting faith, family, and freedom through respectful and open dialogue with anyone willing to engage with him," Ogles told Fox News Digital in a statement."His life was cut tragically short by an assassination at the hands of a terrorist, but his legacy will live on. I've introduced a resolution to honor him with the Congressional Gold Medal, a small token of gratitude and recognition for the incredible work he accomplished during his life. America will forever be a better place because of the life, faith, and work of Charlie Kirk," he continued.According to a draft text of the resolution, which was obtained by Fox News Digital, two medals would be created one to be given to his family and another to the Smithsonian Institution for "display and preservation."VIDEO SHOWS MOMENTS BEFORE ASSASSINATION OF TURNING POINT USA FOUNDER CHARLIE KIRKThe draft text adds that Kirk had an "undeniable love for his country and inspired an entire generation of young people to boldly protect and defend the principles of the American founding."On Thursday morning, during a 9/11 memorial ceremony at the Pentagon, Trump announced that Kirk would get a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom."Charlie was a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty, and an inspiration to millions and millions of people," he said. "Our prayers are with his wonderful wife Erika and his beautiful children."'DARK MOMENT FOR AMERICA': TRUMP DECLARES CHARLIE KIRK'S VOICE 'BIGGER AND GRANDER' AFTER ASSASSINATION"We miss him greatly, yet I have no doubt that Charlies voice and the courage he put into the hearts of countless people, especially young people, will live on."Tributes poured out for Kirk following the assassination on Wednesday, with many condemning the heinous act of political violence.

Polly Holliday, best known for her role as Flo on the beloved sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 88."I can only confirm that Ms. Holliday passed away on the 9th of September comfortably at her home in Manhattan," her talent manager, Dennis Aspland, told Fox News Digital.Born in Jasper, Alabama, on July 2, 1937, Holliday found her passion for acting at an early age. While attending the University of Montevallo in the late 1950s, she took to theater and landed her first leading roles in "The Lady's Not for Burning" and "Medea."'ALICE' STAR LINDA LAVIN DEAD 87"I started acting long before I knew what I was doing," she previously told Actors Equity, per People. "At age 19 and a junior in college, I joined the cast of a summer outdoor theater in North Carolina called Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama Center. I was a choir singer, a square dancer and understudied a lead role. . .. That job paid room and board and about $40 a week."Holliday moved to New York in the 1970s and got her first Broadway role in "All Over Town," which was directed by Dustin Hoffman.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSIt wasn't until 1976 that the aspiring actress landed her breakthrough role as the sassy waitress Florence Jean "Flo" Castleberry in the CBS sitcom "Alice," where she coined the popular catchphrase, "Kiss my grits." Holliday starred in "Alice" from 1976 to 1980 and then portrayed the character in the show's spin-off, "Flo," for two seasons."She was a Southern woman you see in a lot of places," she told The Sarasota Herald-Tribune in 2003 of her character, according to The Associated Press. "Not well-educated, but very sharp, with a sense of humor and a resolve not to let life get her down."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERThe actress earned three Emmy nominations for "Alice" and one for "Flo."After saying goodbye to Flo, Holliday had roles in various television shows, including "Private Benjamin," "The Golden Girls" and "Home Improvement." She also appeared in several films, including "The Parent Trap," "Mrs. Doubtfire" and more."I used to think I preferred drama," she told the Tampa Bay Times in 1992, "but I kept getting cast in comedies, and realized I was sort of good at it. Now I think I would like to do comedy more. It's hard to do, but in a way it doesn't take as much of an emotional toll."Fox News Digital's Larry Fink contributed to this post.

Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, lieutenant governor candidate John Reid and a top Loudoun County Republican all lambasted the countys school board this week after three students were suspended following a locker room incident involving a transgender student.Parents told Washington, D.C.s Fox affiliate in August that their sons were suspended after expressing discomfort over a transgender student who identified as male using the boys locker room.The schools original investigation into the complainants led Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares to launch a Title IX probe into the school and ultimately refer it to the Justice Department and federal Department of Education.On Wednesday, state Del. Geary Higgins, R-Waterford, confirmed his presence outside the Tuesday meeting, and told Fox News Digital the school board wrongly "continues to double and triple down on their illegal policy at taxpayers expense while putting the privacy and safety of our children in jeopardy."PARENTS: VIRGINIA BOYS SUSPENDED AFTER QUESTIONING TRANSGENDER LOCKER ROOM POLICY WERE IGNORED BY SCHOOLHiggins, the last Republican state lawmaker in Loudoun County and a former school board member himself, called out what he called LCPSs "science-denying nonsense" on the transgenderism front, and its "obstinance" to ignore threats of government funding revocation."Not only is the [board] endangering its own students to advance its radical, science-denying agenda, but it is using our tax money to do it," he said."The Loudoun County School Boards obstinance is truly an embarrassment to our county, a danger to our children, a betrayal of our parents, and a disservice to the countless good teachers and principals at our Loudoun County Public Schoolswho are being forced to carry out a radical political agenda that puts students last and keeps parents in the dark."He said the boys case is "intolerable.""They have been punished and defamed for sexual harassment simply because they were uncomfortable with a female watching them change and filming them in their locker room."TRANSGENDER POLICIES PUT VIRGINIA DEMS ON DEFENSE AS GOP CONTENDERS BACK FAMILIES: 'SOMEBODY HAS TO STAND UP'"These boys are the victims of the school boards science-denying nonsense, not troublemakers or criminals."Higgins said the best way to fix the issue is to elect Earle-Sears and Reid and re-elect Miyares, followed by a "commonsense" new school board in Loudouns next municipal election.The area was once more rural and Republican, but suburban sprawl from Washington has gradually made it bluer since the second Bush administration.Outside the board meeting Tuesday, Earle-Sears said she and those assembled were "here for [something] very simple.""This is not what we are against as much as this is what were for. We want to ensure that every child has privacy. Every child deserves that privacy," she said, according to Loudoun Now."We dont want to undress at the gym, in a locker room, in front of the opposite sex. And if we dont want that as adults, imagine our very vulnerable children, especially our girl children."She also said school board rules precluded her from speaking during the comment period because she is not a county resident or former student there.Higgins cited Loudouns liberalization, saying that "not long ago," the county had a "great school system.""It was about 2018 when the school board shifted from a conservative majority to a not conservative majority when one of the members stepped down. Since that time, its been on this trajectory that seems to be getting worse every year."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPHowever, the school pushed back in statements to Fox News Digital, denying the boys had been suspended simply because they felt uncomfortable."At no time would LCPS suspend a student simply because they expressed some kind of discomfort. A reading of our Title IX resources should make it clear that there is a high bar to launch a Title IX investigation and an even higher bar to determine a student is in violation of Title IX," the LCPS spokesman said.The spokesman also pushed back on Higgins sentiments, saying any contention education in the county has declined is "completely not true."

The assassination of conservative media personality and co-founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, 31, a husband and father of two, prompted a message of grief from the forum representing the 48 hostages still held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Thursday."With deep sorrow, we mourn the loss of Charlie Kirk," the Hostages and Missing Family Forum said in a statement along with a video of Kirk in a message posted to their social media accounts."His powerful voice will always be remembered for standing with Israel and for supporting the hostages and their families," the statement read. "We are forever grateful for his unwavering solidarity."CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION SPARKS MANHUNT AS SHOOTING SUSPECT REMAINS AT LARGE"Our hearts are with his loved ones during this painful time. May they find comfort in knowing how deeply his support was felt," the forum added.Kirk garnered attention for his deep support for Israel and the hostages who have been held for 706 days following the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on the Jewish nation.Former hostages like Omer Shem Tov, who was released in February after more than 500 days in captivity, also released a message of grief on Wednesday and said, "Charlie Kirk, one of the strongest and bravest voices for Israel, was murdered today just for speaking his truth.""We cannot let ourselves get used to this reality," he added.Noa Argamani, who was also abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, before being rescued by Israel Defense Forces in June 2024, shared the news of Kirk's assassination on Instagram with the message "May his memory be a blessing."Concern for the hostages has remained heightened after negotiations between Israel and Hamas have repeatedly failed to achieve major hostage exchanges since the first phase of an agreement ended in March, with the exception of American Edan Alexander, who was freed in May.Just hours prior to the assassination of Kirk, President Donald Trump met with former hostages and the family members of current hostages still held by Hamas at the White House.The meeting came just one day after Israel levied strikes in Doha, Qatar, on Hamas leadership in a move that drew international condemnation and prompted concern that it could further hinder negotiations to release the hostages, roughly 20 of whom are still assessed to be alive.Qatar has been a key player in mediation attempts to end the war in Gaza and return the hostages, and according to a senior Israeli source, the Hamas leadership targeted in the attack were in Doha to discuss negotiations following a proposal submitted by White House envoy Steve Witkoff just last week.CHARLIE KIRK MOURNED BY WORLD LEADERS AFTER SHOCKING UTAH ASSASSINATION"If you bring all Hamas leaders together to discuss a hostage deal, then you try to kill them who are you going to discuss a hostage deal with?" the senior source questioned in a comment to Fox News Digital. "And what does this mean about the possibility of a hostage deal in the near future, as we know they are dying down there?"[What] most Israelis care about most is not killing some monsters in Doha, but the return of the hostages," the source, whose anonymity has been granted to discuss the highly sensitive issue, added.Trump condemned the strikes and said he was "very unhappy" about the incident, telling reporters that Israel did inform the U.S. military of the strike, but it was "too late to stop the attack.""This was a decision made by [Israel's] Prime Minister [Benjamin] Netanyahu, it was not a decision made by me,"Trump said.Six people were killed in the strike, including one Qatari security official, but Hamas has claimed that its leadership survived the attack, reported the BBC.Qatar on Thursday announced it will now hold an emergency Arab-Islamic summit on Sunday and Monday to address the Israeli attack.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPDohas International Media Office on Thursday also rejected reports that the attack had caused friction between Qatar and the U.S., and said the "partnership is stronger than ever and continues to grow.""We will continue working together to promote global peace and stability," the agency said in a statement.

Below are live updates from inside the federal trial of Ryan Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump in September 2024 at his West Palm Beach golf club. The proceedings are closed to electronics and not televised, with Fox News reporters providing firsthand accounts from the Federal Courthouse in Fort Pierce, Florida.The governments first witness, Special Agent Robert Fercano, testified Thursday that Ryan Routh aimed a rifle directly at his face while lying in wait at Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach on Sept. 15, 2024.Fercano, now with Homeland Security Investigations but at the time a Secret Service agent said he was scanning the sixth hole while Trump played the fifth when he noticed "several abnormalities on the fence line.""There appeared to be a face, a barrel of a weapon and what I perceived to be plates, like Humvee plates like I saw in the Marine Corps," he told Department of Justice prosecutor Maria Medetis Long.Fercano said he tried to make contact: "Hey sir," he called out. Moments later, he noticed the rifle barrel starting to move, heard "what sounded like a groan," and saw the man smile, he testified.At first, Fercano said, he thought it could be a homeless person. But Fercano claimed the barrel followed his movement and he saw plates hanging from the fence that looked like makeshift bulletproof shielding."This appeared to be a textbook ambush scenario," Fercano testified, saying he drew his weapon and fired as he walked backward.Jurors also heard Fercanos frantic radio calls:"Mogul on 5 green," at 1:24 p.m., alerting colleagues Trump was on the fifth hole.Just 11 seconds later: "Shots fired, shots fired, shots fired.""Be advised it looked like an AK-47 style rifle pointed through the fence."Prosecutors then presented the Chinese-made SKS rifle they say Routh used. Wearing black gloves, Fercano demonstrated for the jury how 12 inches of the barrel protruded through the fence that day.RYAN ROUTH TRIAL OPENS WITH BIZARRE JURY QUESTIONS AND WITNESS DRAMARouth cross examines FercanoRepresenting himself, Ryan Routh spent about 15 minutes questioning Special Agent Robert Fercano before the court broke for lunch.Routh began with an unusual opener: "Good to see ya. First question, is it good to be alive?""Yes, it is good to be alive," Fercano replied.Routh followed up: "Im sure your family is happy youre alive and well?" Prosecutors objected, and the agent did not answer.Throughout the exchange, Fercano repeatedly identified Routh as the man he saw that day. "I saw you in the bushes you smiled at me," he said. Routh did not dispute the identification.Routh asked why Fercano moved off the golf cart path and onto a service path. Fercano said he was "thinking like a criminal" and noticed Routh along the fence line.When Routh asked if a tree limb blocked his view, Fercano said, "The path was unobstructed."Pressed on whether the suspect was concealed, Fercano answered: "Yes, you were concealed."Routh asked, "You happened to see the individual driving by?" Fercano replied, "There was no individual driving by."In a final series of questions, Routh pressed Fercano about sniper tactics: "As far as being a sniper, what would be the best stance to shoot people? Standing, crouching, laying down?"Fercano responded: "I wasnt a sniper it depends."Court recessed for lunch until 1:05 p.m., when prosecutors will decide whether to follow up with additional questions for Fercano.Ryan Routh, representing himself in his federal trial where he is accused of attempting to assassinate Trump last year, spoke to jurors for just seven minutes before Judge Aileen Cannon cut off his opening statement, saying it had "absolutely nothing to do with this case."Routh began by apologizing to the jury: "Sorry to take your time and disrupt your livesIm so sorry." He then launched into a meandering monologue, citing everything from prehistoric human history to world leaders."What is intent?... Why are we here? What is our intent? To love one another Is this so difficult?" Routh asked. He went on to reference Adolf Hitler, Vladimir Putin, Sudans civil war, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.After four minutes, Judge Cannon interrupted, dismissed the jury, and warned Routh his remarks "go beyond any relevance in the case." When he returned to similar themes, she stopped him again.RYAN ROUTH TRIAL: JURY SELECTION BEGINS IN TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT CASE"We have limited patience, and you dont have unlimited license to go forward and make a mockery of the dignity of this courtroom," Cannon told him.When the jury came back in, Routh grew emotional, choking up as he invoked Henry Ford and the Wright brothers, before saying: "This case means absolutely nothing. A life has been lived to the fullest."At that point, Cannon ended his opening remarks and allowed prosecutors to call their first witness.Federal prosecutors opened their case against Routh on Thursday, telling jurors he came "within seconds" of assassinating Trump during a round of golf in West Palm Beach last year.Assistant U.S. Attorney John Shipley read Rouths own words to the jury "Trump cannot be elected" and "I need Trump to go away" before laying out what he described as a "deadly serious" plan to kill a major presidential candidate.Shipley said Routh traveled from Hawaii to the mainland with a Chinese military-grade assault rifle, 20 rounds of ammunition, 10 burner phones, three aliases, stolen license plates, and "a trail of lies from Honolulu to Florida."RYAN ROUTH TRIAL OPENS WITH BIZARRE JURY QUESTIONS AND WITNESS DRAMAJurors were shown photos of the golf course perch where prosecutors say Routh hid for 10 hours with his rifle chambered, safety off, and pointed at a Secret Service agent clearing the hole for Trump.That agent, Fercano, testified Thursday. Shipley told jurors Fercano spotted Rouths face in the bushes and saw "the muzzle of a rifle pointed directly at his face" before returning fire.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Had he not seen that rifle," Shipley said, "the defendant would have succeeded in killing Trump."Routh has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer. Prosecutors say he was armed with an AK-style rifle when Secret Service agents stopped him near Trumps golf course in West Palm Beach in September 2024. The attempt came just months after Trump was shot and narrowly survived an assassination attempt in Butler, Pa.Rouths opening statement also began Thursday morning. He was given 41 minutes for his opening arguments, right after prosecutors finished their opening presentation.This is a developing story. Check back here for live updates.

Reactions continue to pour in following the shocking assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) co-founder and President Donald Trump ally Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus Wednesday, a development that left many saddened, enraged and looking for answers."Charlie was my friend, and he was friends with a lot of people, and it's difficult to say goodbye to someone who was taken too soon," Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich said Thursday.The conservative commentator, who first met Kirk in 2013, fought back tears while remembering him as her longtime friend. She reflected on how both were starting out in their careers when he launched what would eventually become Turning Point USA, noting that her parents were among his earliest grassroots supporters.CHARLIE KIRK MOURNED BY WORLD LEADERS AFTER SHOCKING UTAH ASSASSINATION"He was always so gracious to them too, and always asked about them and always wanted to know how they were," she shared.She went on to describe Kirks patriotism and how she watched him grow from the teenager she met into the man he became."He loved America so much, and he spent his career and his short life growing up in front of us. I knew him as a teenager and watched him become a grown man with two beautiful children, his wife, and he died doing a very American thing, a First Amendment thing.""Fox & Friends" co-hosts Lawrence Jones, Ainsley Earhardt and Brian Kilmeade delivered their own on-air tributes Thursday, remembering Kirks determination to keep speaking out despite relentless hostility."He wouldn't stop going to the college campuses even though they continued to yell and scream, and the death threats continued and [he was] being stormed out of restaurants. That is the life for a lot of conservatives, believe it or not" Jones said.DAVID MARCUS: PROGRESSIVE MADNESS KILLED CHARLIE KIRK, A ONCE-IN-A-GENERATION LEADER"I just want people to understand what young conservatives feel right now. Charlie Kirk was the vessel, and they feel like this assassination was an attempt to silence them."Earhardt remembered Kirk as someone who "went against the grain" and was willing to "put his life at risk" to spread the conservative message to college students across the U.S.Kilmeade remarked on Kirk's willingness to extend the olive branch to the other side by hosting debates with those who disagreed with him and refusing to let attempts to cancel him keep him from doing what he loved."The Will Cain Show" host Will Cain, "Outnumbered" co-host Kayleigh McEnany and Fox News contributor Joe Concha offered their own emotional tributes to the late TPUSA co-founder."This is somebody who will go down, I think, as one of the great patriots of the 21st century, if not of all time in this country, and that's not really hyperbole," Concha said on "Fox & Friends First.""He didn't shout people down. He didn't believe in censorship. He would engage in debates at all these events. It was called, Prove Me Wrong debates, and he literally would invite people up to the front of the line, to the of the stage, say, If you really disagree with me a lot, I want to hear from you first. That's the way it should be done."Cain, who was on-air and broke the news of Kirk's passing on Wednesday, praised him as "one of one," touting his intelligence, open-heartedness and ability to organize.McEnany, meanwhile, called Kirk a source of hope for a generation grappling with loneliness, depression and despair fueled by social media. She noted that while his message was rooted in conservatism, it was also deeply grounded in faith."He had a message about conservatism, but he gave hope to millions and millions of young men and women," she said. "You could not escape his testimony of the Lord if you went to one of his events. Just yesterday, moments before he lost his life, he testified that Jesus Christ is his Lord and Savior."CHARLIE KIRK PAINTED AS 'CONTROVERSIAL,' 'PROVOCATIVE' IN MEDIAS ASSASSINATION COVERAGEShe grew emotional, recounting a conversation with her young daughter, who asked if Kirk had saved the people fleeing the Utah campus. "I stopped, and I thought about it, and I said, You know what? I bet Charlie Kirk did save those people, because one of the very last sentences out of his mouth was testifying to his Lord and Savior."Other Fox News hosts and guests reacted to Kirk's death Wednesday night after the news took the nation by surprise.Greg Gutfeld, late-night host and co-host of "The Five," called Kirk a "force of nature," whose "persuasiveness" frightened the opposition."The only way to take him down, because he could persuade you so strongly, was to kill him," he said.Laura Ingraham, host of "The Ingraham Angle," had hosted Kirk on her show on Sept. 8, two nights prior to his death."We are going to miss him so much," she said. "Prayers for this country, prayers for Charlie's family pray for the repose of his soul."Kirk made frequent appearances on Fox News Channel, even appearing recently as a guest host on "Fox & Friends Weekend."He leaves behind a wife and two children.The manhunt for the suspected gunman is ongoing.

Multiple media outlets and liberal journalists who often criticized the conservative views of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk offered sincere condolences and praise for the influential conservative activist following his assassination on a Utah university campus on Wednesday.Outlets including The Washington Post and prominent liberal voices like CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter denounced Kirks assassination, offered words of comfort for his family and acknowledged his talent and influence over American politics."Kirk, 31, was a hugely successful political field organizer, TikTok influencer, radio host, nonprofit leader and public speaker all rolled up in one telegenic figure," Stelter wrote in a CNN article published Wednesday.COMPLETE COVERAGE OF CHARLIE KIRKKirk was shot and killed Wednesday during the opening event of Turning Point's "The American Comeback Tour," held at Utah Valley University. Kirk was speaking from what was dubbed a "Prove Me Wrong Table" when he was assassinated in front of thousands of audience members, many of them college students.The FBI announced Thursday that they have recovered the high-powered bolt action rifle believed to be the firearm used to assassinate Kirk. The suspect is still at large."With Turning Point USA, the nonprofit he co-founded in 2012 at age 18, Kirk built a next generation grassroots operation that was plugged directly into the GOP, much to the envy of his Democratic rivals," Stelter continued, adding, "Over the course of a decade, Kirk successfully transformed Turning Point into a nationwide powerhouse, styling himself as a mouthpiece for the youth wing of the MAGA movement."The New York Times editorial board denounced Kirks assassination and offered condolences to his friends and family in an editorial published Wednesday."This editorial board disagreed with Mr. Kirk on many policy questions, and we are unreservedly horrified by his killing. We grieve for his loved ones. We mourn his death."VIGILS HELD ACROSS US AFTER ASSASSINATION OF CHARLIE KIRK: 'WE MUST HEAL'The Washington Posts editorial board praised Kirks brand of conservative activism in its Wednesday editorial."The 31-year-old, a husband and a father of two, founded the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA in 2012. Over time, he developed a massive following online and traveled frequently to college campuses preaching to the choir while also relishing debate with his many detractors. That sort of dialogue is what universities are supposed to foster, and shooting someone for what they have to say is among the most un-American and evil acts that anyone can perpetrate.""His voice might be gone, but his millions of fans will make sure his message is never silenced," the board added.CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWSThe New York Times opinion columnist Ezra Klein published a piece Thursday saying that Kirk was "practicing politics in exactly the right way.""He was showing up to campuses and talking with anyone who would talk to him. He was one of the eras most effective practitioners of persuasion," Klein wrote."When the left thought its hold on the hearts and minds of college students was nearly absolute, Kirk showed up again and again to break it. Slowly, then all at once, he did. College-age voters shifted sharply right in the 2024 election," he added.

By every measure, Charlie Kirk is an American martyr. A Christian soldier. He died as he lived:fighting for light in the darkest corners of America.In the moment he died, Charlie was engaging young people, debating calmly, answering questions about the rising tide of violence and radicalism in our country. Charlie was illuminating the path forward for a lost generation of Americans. Then, in an instant, a faceless coward ended Charlies life with a single shot. Charlie died defending peaceful free speech and debate.Charlie is a true American martyr, taken home by the Lord God before his time. I dont know why this happened. I dont have the answers. But I do know what Charlie would want right now is for Jesus Christ to be glorified.CHARLIE KIRK PAINTED AS 'CONTROVERSIAL,' 'PROVOCATIVE' IN MEDIAS ASSASSINATION COVERAGEI had the privilege of working with Charlie for more than 10 years at Turning Point USA. We traveled together, spoke at events together, built programs together. I have never met anyone with a clearer sense of right and wrong, a deeper sense of responsibility, or a stronger commitment to truth. His influence extended far beyond politics. He helped shape the hearts, faith and ambitions of countless Americans. He inspired them to live with purpose and stand for their beliefs. His vision influenced lives, including mine, in ways that changed us forever.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONI have never shared this story before, but when my familys safety was at risk in Washington, D.C., Charlie immediately opened his home to us. No questions, no hesitation. We stayed there for months while we rebuilt our lives. His generosity gave my family safety, stability and hope. That was Charlie. Always steady. Always selfless. Always putting others first.I have a thriving, growing family in Florida today because of Charlie. Multiply this effect by millions of young lives, and you start to see the generational force he was.Charlies faith in Jesus Christ was his bedrock. God worked through Charlie in prophetic ways. We all saw it. The longer you observed Charlie, the more something else became clear: Charlie was going to become president one day. His influence was growing exponentially, and that influence was threatening very dark forces. CHARLIE KIRK WAS PROUD CHAMPION OF CHRISTIANITY ON CAMPUSES NATIONWIDE: 'I'M NOTHING WITHOUT JESUS'Make no mistake: The killing of Charlie Kirk was a political assassination. Evil wanted to cut Charlie down before he became unstoppable.Charlie was a target because he was winning.He spent his life guiding a generation toward truth, faith and love for this country. Charlie didnt just speak about values; he lived them every day.That made him powerful. It also made Charlie a target of the evil he was fighting.And because he was unyielding, they acted. Charlie Kirk died as an American martyr, giving his life for the values that built this nation.To honor him, we must carry on his mission.The responsibility to continue his work is ours. This is a moment of national reckoning.The forces that stole Charlie from us must be defeated. Charlies life was a call to action. His death is a warning. This is Americas turning point.

The FBI has released two photos of a new person of interest in the assassination of conservative speaker Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon at Utah Valley University during a public speaking event.The images show a thin male wearing jeans, a long-sleeved black shirt with an American flag graphic, black sunglasses and a hat.Authorities said a short while later that the FBI was offering a $100,000 bounty for information that helps crack the case."The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the individual(s) responsible for the murder of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah," FBI Salt Lake City announced on X.CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION: SUBJECT QUESTIONED AND RELEASED AFTER UTAH CAMPUS SHOOTING, PATEL SAYSInvestigators said Thursday morning that they had traced the sniper's escape route and recovered a "high-powered, bolt-action rifle," according to FBI Salt Lake City Special Agent in Charge Robert Bohls. He said they also had obtained foot, palm and forearm imprints linked to the crime.The news came after two separate announcements from authorities about having someone in custody and later releasing those individuals.A single gunshot rang out around 12:20 p.m. local time, a school spokeswoman said, about 20 minutes into a speech from Kirk on campus at Utah Valley University.Dispatchers audio includes a suspect description."Hes going to be wearing all black, black long gun, black tactical helmet, a black mask, possibly wearing a tactical vest and jeans," a female dispatcher said over the radio, according to recordings.COMPLETE COVERAGE OF CHARLIE KIRKAuthorities said the killer arrived around 11:52 a.m. and climbed to a rooftop through a campus building's stairwell. The 31-year-old Kirk's event began at noon. After the shooting, the suspected assassin jumped down the other side of the building and fled into a neighborhood, where police were canvassing for video evidence.Kirk, a father of two and the founder of Turning Point USA, died of his injuries.Graphic video shows him struck and slumping over, before panic ripples through the large crowd in attendance, with people screaming and running for cover. Other videos appear to show someone moving on the rooftop of a building across from where Kirk was speaking in the center of a green space.CHARLIE KIRK, TURNING POINT USA FOUNDER, DEAD AT 31 AFTER UTAH CAMPUS SHOOTINGThe school has more than 40,000 students. An event organizer told Fox News Digital that 1,400 people RSVP'd to the event. The organizer said that many people had come from out of state to see Kirk speak.The Utah Department of Public Safety later said about 3,000 people attended the event."We had a speaker, Charlie Kirk, who was invited by a student group, Turning Point USA, who was speaking on campus today at noon," Ellen Treanor, the associate vice president of strategic and communication management at Utah Valley University, said in a statement."At about 12:20 shots were fired from a building about 200 yards from the speaker. To the best of our knowledge, the individual was hit and was taken away immediately by his security personnel."President Donald Trump was the first to officially announce Kirk's death.In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote:"The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead," Trump wrote. "No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!"