FILE - President Donald Trump shakes hands with moderator Charlie Kirk, during a Generation Next White House forum at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington, Thursday, March 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File) (Manuel Balce Ceneta, Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
After conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at a speaking event at Utah Valley University, President Donald Trump has ordered American flags to be lowered to half-staff in his honor.
The president made the announcement on TRUTH Social Wednesday afternoon:
“In honor of Charlie Kirk, a truly Great American Patriot, I am ordering all American Flags throughout the United States lowered to Half Mast until Sunday evening at 6 P.M.”
Kirk was 31 years old. He leaves behind a wife and two children.
The suspected shooter is not in custody at this time.
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