Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2025
September 11, 2025
The President. Hello, Steve [Steve A. Holland, Reuters].
Assassination of Turning Point U.S.A. Founder and Executive Director Charles J. Kirk in Orem, Utah
Q. It's good to see you. First of all, we're praying for you, Mr. President.
The President. I can't believe Charlie—what a great guy he was.
Death of Charles J. Kirk
Q. Have you had chance to speak to his family or anything like that, Mr. President?
The President. [Inaudible] I have it set for this afternoon.
Q. You're set to speak to them this afternoon?
The President. [Inaudible]—is wonderful woman too.
Turning Point U.S.A. Founder and Executive Director Charles J. Kirk
Q. How do you bring people together after something like this?
The President. Well, we're going to be talking about it very soon. We will——
Q. Have you heard anything else on the——
The President. We will be discussing it. You don't replace a Charlie Kirk. He was unique, as you all know. You know as well as I do, he was a unique man. But we'll do the best we can.
Investigation Into the Assassination of Turning Point U.S.A. Founder and Executive Director Charles J. Kirk in Orem, Utah
Q. Anything on the investigation, or anything on the latest that you've heard from the FBI or Kash Patel?
The President. No, they've reported to me so far pretty much what you're seeing in the news, is what it is. They have a virtual manhunt out there, so we'll see what happens. We hope we get him.
Thank you.
Q. Sir, thank you, Mr. President.
Q. Thank you, Mr. President.
NOTE: The President spoke at 10:19 a.m. at the Pentagon Chapel. In his remarks, he referred to Erika Kirk, wife of Mr. Kirk. A reporter referred to Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kashyap P. "Kash" Patel.
Categories: Interviews With the News Media : Exchanges with reporters, Arlington, VA. Locations: Arlington, VA.
Names: Kirk, Charles J.; Kirk, Erika.
Subjects: Deaths, Charles J. Kirk; September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; Utah, assassination of Charles J. Kirk in Orem; Virginia, President's visit.
DCPD Number: DCPD202500911.