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The Killing of Charlie Kirk and the Rise of Political Violence
18 minutes Posted Sep 11, 2025 at 8:42 pm.
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Charlie Kirk, the provocative conservative influencer and confidant of President Trump, was shot and killed yesterday. He was 31. WSJ’s Aaron Zitner reports on how Kirk quickly rose to become a prominent figure in conservative politics and where things stand with the investigation into his death. He also discusses the alarming recent rise of political violence in American life. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

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