Right-wing activist and close Trump ally Charlie Kirk was shot dead Wednesday during an event at a college in Utah. The assassination comes amid a surge in political violence across the United States. Todd Belt, professor and director of political management at George Washington University, told FRANCE 24 that President Donald Trump has played a significant role in fuelling tensions. Citing an eight-fold increase in threats against US lawmakers, Belt said Trump “threw gasoline on the fire...| France 24
Authorities searched on Thursday for the shooter who with one gunshot from a distant rooftop killed conservative activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk as he spoke at a Utah college event. Police have arrested then released two men who do not appear to be linked to the assassination, FRANCE 24's Wassim Cornet said.| France 24
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist, who was assassinated Wednesday at a Utah college event, appealed to a “giant youth constituency” in the US, FRANCE 24’s Douglas Herbert said. Targeting younger generations, Kirk went to college campuses which he saw as “bastion of liberal left-wing ideology”, Herbert said.| France 24
