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Fatal shooting of Trump ally Charlie Kirk forces US to confront deadly mix of anger, guns, politics
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Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk (right) on stage with President Donald Trump at America Fest 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona, on Dec 22, 2024.
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- Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on September 10th while speaking at a university in Utah
- Donald Trump mourned Kirk's death, acknowledging his influence on young voters; the killing sparks renewed debate on US gun laws.
- Kirk, a divisive figure, supported Trump's claims and criticised liberal policies; his death evokes calls for civility amid deep political divisions.
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AUSTIN, Texas – Mr Charlie Kirk’s name may not ring a bell in Singapore, but the shooting of the 31-year-old conservative activist, podcaster and gun rights evangelist with a following in the tens of millions, is more than just a headline.
It is an eruption of political rage, the catastrophic symptom of the deep divisions that today animate politics in the most powerful democracy in the world.
