In a video statement, Trump said Kirk's death was a direct consequence of people demonizing those they disagree, and then turned his ire to the political left.

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.

Past presidents have tried to console the nation following acts of violence, but political observers say it's a less comfortable role for Trump, who vowed to go after the "radical left."