President Donald Trump has said that a suspect is in custody related to the killing of Charlie Kirk. “I think with a high degree of certainty we have him in custody,” Trump said during an appearance on Fox News’ “Fox and Friends.

The show must go on for the president. As he spoke with reporters outside of the White House on Friday President Donald Trump avoided a question about right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed in a political assassination on Wednesday,

OREM, Utah (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday “with a high degree of certainty” that the suspect in Charlie Kirk killing has been caught.

Less than two days later and with much still unknown, right-wing figures are making declarations of war and calling for retribution.

Donald Trump is being called out for releasing an AI-generated video to speak about the death of Charlie Kirk.

Kirk was President Trump's bridge to young Republicans, and Trump credited him and his organisation with his victory in 2024. He was also a close personal friend of the Trump family, a key White House adviser, a hero to many young Republicans and a foil for the party's opponents.

A suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is being held without bail, two days after the 31-year-old ally of President Donald Trump was shot at Utah Valley University in Orem, about 35 miles south of Salt Lake City.