In Sept. 10, 2025, shortly after the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk on the campus of Utah Valley University, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered flags flown at half-staff until Sept. 14 in memory of the conservative activist.

"This is a good time to remind ourselves of the two Democratic Minnesota lawmakers who were shot just a few months ago. And Trump didn't lower the flags for them or any school shooting."

Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA organization has chapters at several Minnesota universities and high schools. He was also an early mentor to a state senator.

The popular conservative activist killed while speaking at a college campus in Utah Wednesday was also scheduled for a Minnesota visit later this month.

A memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Kirk who was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University on Wednesday is scheduled for Sunday, September 21 in Arizona, and President Donald Trump will be in attendance.

Neither Jefferson, the Minnesota Vikings, nor anyone related to Kirk had posted about the claim on social media or released a statement announcing the supposed donation. Additionally, The Minnesota Star Tribune reported on Sept. 11 that the Vikings confirmed the claim was false.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is receiving some praise and backlash this weekend for something he didn't actually do. Earlier this week, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University.

Minnesota Vikings punter fired from high school football coaching job, made inflammatory posts about Charlie Kirk's assassination on BlueSky this week.

Prove me wrong.” For years, that tagline of Charlie Kirk and his group, Turning Point USA, enraged many on the left. In “an age of rage,” nothing is more triggering for