World Leaders Condemn Political Violence After Assassination Of Trump Ally Charlie Kirk In US -

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By Johnson Folarin

Global leaders on Thursday issued strong condemnations of politically-motivated violence following the shocking assassination of U.S. conservative activist and Trump ally, Charlie Kirk, who was gunned down while speaking at Utah Valley University in Utah.

Kirk, 31, was fatally shot on Wednesday while addressing an event at Utah Valley University. His assassination has reignited concerns over rising political violence in the United States.

Reacting in a video message on his Truth Social platform, President Donald Trump described the killing as “a dark moment for America,” calling Kirk “a martyr for truth.”

“My administration will find each and every one of those who contributed to this atrocity, and to other political violence, including the organizations that fund it and support it,” Trump vowed.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mourned Kirk as “a lion-hearted friend of Israel” and revealed he had invited him to Israel only two weeks earlier.

“Charlie Kirk was murdered for speaking truth and defending freedom. Sadly, that visit will not take place,” Netanyahu said.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban directly blamed progressive forces for fueling political hate campaigns worldwide.

“Charlie Kirk’s death is the result of the international hate campaign waged by the progressive-liberal left… We must stop the hatred!” Orban declared.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was “appalled” by Kirk’s death.

“There is no justification for political violence and every act of it threatens democracy,” he posted on X.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stressed that democracy depends on freedom of debate without fear.

“We must all be free to debate openly and freely without fear — there can be no justification for political violence,” he wrote on X.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the assassination as “an atrocious murder, a deep wound for democracy and for those who believe in freedom.”

The assassination follows a series of recent attacks targeting political figures in Europe, raising alarm over escalating violence against leaders and activists across ideological divides.