Robert F. Kennedy Jr. mourns Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University on Sep 10, 2025, with a touching X tribute. Learn about their alliance and rising U.S. political violence.
As of 01:35 AM BST on Thursday, September 11, 2025, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has expressed profound grief over the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a key conservative figure and Turning Point USA founder, killed by a gunshot to the neck during an event at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025.
In a heartfelt X post, Kennedy, alongside a photo with Donald Trump and Kirk, described Kirk as a “relentless and courageous crusader for free speech” and offered prayers for Kirk’s family. The incident, confirmed by Newsweek, echoes the July 2024 Trump attempt, amid a reported 15% rise in U.S. political violence since 2020 per the Global Terrorism Database.
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Kennedy’s tribute underscores their alliance, fueled by shared, though controversial, public health views, igniting widespread calls for safety reforms.