"A young Trump-Kirk supporter told CNN's Elle Reeve that activist Charlie Kirk's killing amounts to a martyrdom, which she called a beautiful thing. The political and media world were stunned when news broke Wednesday afternoon that Kirk had been shot during an event at Utah Valley University by a gunman. Hours later, news broke that Kirk died from the injuries he sustained in that shooting."
"It's hard to escape, especially in alternative media. The members of the MAGA movement, who are now talking about war. ALEX JONES, INFOWARS HOST: We're in a war. REEVE: Good versus evil, and an American tipping point. DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: This kind of rhetoric is directly responsible for the terrorism that we're seeing. STEVE BANNON, PODCAST HOST: Charlie Kirk's a casualty of war. We're at war in this country."
Charlie Kirk was shot during an event at Utah Valley University and later died from his injuries. A supporter described his killing as martyrdom and called it a beautiful thing. Supporters praised his quick wit and distinctive debate style and said he inspired young conservatives to forcefully defend beliefs, even when outnumbered. Attendees described Turning Point USA events as places of freedom and close friendships. Alternative media and elements of the MAGA movement used warlike language, with commentators declaring 'we're in a war' and calling Kirk a casualty; political leaders blamed heated rhetoric for terrorism. Some supporters acknowledged political violence occurs on both sides.
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