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,

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

A 22-year-old Utah man who was booked on murder charges in the assassination of Charlie Kirk held deep disdain for the conservative activist’s provocative viewpoints and indicated to a family member that he was responsible for the shooting.

Sources alleged Trump is 'using' Charlie Kirk’s killing to silence the left and expand his military crackdowns amid rising crime in states.

Erika Kirk vows to keep the campus tour going - just days after her husband Charlie was shot dead during the event in Utah. "He never gave up. One of his mottos was never surrender. So I want to tell that we will never surrender," says Erika in a defiant tone.

In accordance with a proclamation from Trump, Shapiro ordered flags in Pennsylvania to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Sunday in honor of Kirk. Political violence has been rising in the United States in recent times, John Hopkins University reported in June.

The president has long criticized mail-in voting, going back to the 2020 presidential election, when he falsely accused the proliferation of the practice for “rigging” the presidential election results. But Trump somewhat tempered his criticism of mail-in voting in 2024 given how many Republicans use mail-in voting.

"We got him," Utah Governor Spencer Cox said after authorities apprehended Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old suspected of killing the conservative activist.