CNBC host Joe Kernen said on Thursday that President Donald Trump told him he believed conservative activist Charlie Kirk wouldve been president someday.During the latest episode of CNBCs "Squawk Box" which celebrated its 30th anniversary on Thursday Kernen revealed that Trump called him to congratulate him on the shows three decades on-air. During the call, the host noted that Trump praised Kirk, who was assassinated on Wednesday."Hes devastated about Charlie Kirk and said that, What a guy, what a great individual, and he said he helped him greatly in the last election and thinks that Charlie Kirk could have been president someday, he was such a talented guy."CHARLIE KIRK, TURNING POINT USA FOUNDER, DEAD AT 31 AFTER UTAH CAMPUS SHOOTINGKirk was shot and killed Wednesday during the opening event of his "The American Comeback Tour," held at Utah Valley University. He was speaking from 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.The tragic shooting prompted an outpouring of grief and condolences from conservative figures many of them Charlies personal friends as well as U.S. lawmakers, and world leaders.CHARLIE KIRK NAMES JD VANCE AS GUIDING LIGHT FOR YOUNG CONSERVATIVES, BUT SAYS GOP MUST DELIVER ON PROMISESTrump made a statement from the Oval Office Wednesday condemning the assassination."Charlie inspired millions, and tonight all who knew him and loved him are united in shock and horror," he said. "He was a patriot who devoted his life to the cause of open debate and the country that he loved so much the United States of America. He fought for liberty, democracy, justice and the American people. Hes a martyr for truth and freedom, and theres never been anyone who was so respected by youth."CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWSKernen mentioned that Trump told him the nation would heal following Kirks murder."Then he went on to say the country will heal. Hes focused on what he has been focused on, and he says, Im focused on winning, if the country wins and if I do everything I can to help the country win, that were all going to be able to come together again," he said.Kernen also relayed Trumps praise for "Squawk Box.""President Trump actually called in, and I figured Id take that call. Happy anniversary. Happy 30 years. He loves what we do. Yeah, loves what we do every morning."