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demmiblue

(38,713 posts) Wed Sep 10, 2025, 04:27 PM Wednesday

Deseret News reporting Kirk has died, citing Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz
— George Pearkes (@peark.es) 2025-09-10T20:17:17.294Z

* Reposted by Josh Marshall (TPM)

Politics reporter from Deseret News:
— Parker Molloy (@parkermolloy.com) 2025-09-10T20:25:51.163Z

EDITED TO ADD:

Charlie Kirk is dead, Trump confirms:
— Leah McElrath (@leahmcelrath.bsky.social) 2025-09-10T20:45:11.345Z

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Yeah that simply wasn't survivable. joshcryer Wednesday #1

I just saw a video from maybe 30 feet. I'M POSTING IT. underpants Wednesday #6

It's been posted a few times already. joshcryer Wednesday #7

I haven't seen it. Was he shot in his throat or the side of his neck? BigmanPigman Wednesday #13

Side. Lots of blood immediately. I think he died pretty quickly underpants Wednesday #14

I've seen real videos of various BigmanPigman Wednesday #18

I guess so. underpants Wednesday #22

Really? democratsruletheday Wednesday #2

yikes Nimble_Idea Wednesday #3

A shot to the neck. Liberal In Texas Wednesday #4

Carotid Artery? multigraincracker Wednesday #20

Also heard that. efhmc Wednesday #5

I checked the Deseret News' website jmowreader Wednesday #8

Well, the title of that tour was portentious enough. nt eppur_se_muova Wednesday #9

Other stories saying he made it into surgery? maxsolomon Wednesday #10

Yeah, you're probably right... I think I will delete my thread. n/t demmiblue Wednesday #15

Will he be made into a martyr? ananda Wednesday #16

UPDATE: Trump just announced his death on Truth Social. demmiblue Wednesday #17

It's probably true, but Trump is definitely not a reliable source. Wiz Imp Wednesday #19

ABC News is reporting that he's dead. Dulcinea Wednesday #21