Charlie Kirk, the co-founder of Turning Point USA, lost his life following a gunshot on Wednesday afternoon.

President Donald Trump confirmed the tragic news via a post on Truth Social.

“The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Continues…