Charlie Kirk

After the turning point of the conservative American Charlie Kirk Utah Governor Spencer Cox in Utah called on the public to pray for the two three-year-old children and his family.

“We need your prayers For Charlie,” Republican Cox said Wednesday.

R-Utah Senator John Curtis said his office was working to collect information about the attacks.

“We are praying for his safety and the well-being of everyone affected,” Curtis said.

Charlie Kirk

“I thank law enforcement for their quick response and efforts to ensure first responders on campus.”

Curtis’ rival Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) added: “This is a good time to pray.”

Blake Moore, vice chairman of House GOP of R-Utah, added that his office is also tragic.

“My team and I are tracking the tragic shooting at Utah Valley University and seeking more information,” Moore said.

“We are praying Charlie Kirkhis family, students, and all those affected. ”

Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah) called the situation “terror” and added: “We won’t tolerate this in Utah.”

The former New York jet was responded by Rep. Mike Kennedy, who represents the city of Orem where Utah Valley University is located.

Charlie Kirk

“I’m frustrated to learn that Charlie Kirk was shot dead at an event at UVU,” Kennedy said in a statement.

“We condemn this pointless act of violence. Pray for Charlie and everyone affected. My team and I are monitoring the situation for updates.”

Rep. Celeste Maloy, another congresswoman in Bee Country, demanded prayers and said the situation “does not reflect our identity in Utah.”

On the East Coast, two key gubernatorial elections will be held in more than a month, with candidates on both sides opposing political violence and saying Kirk and his family deserve the idea of ​​the state.

“Please let Charlie Kirk pray,” the governor of Virginia said. Winsome early-sears.

“He is a husband, a young father, and a person who cares about our country. Pray for him and his family,” the retired Marine said.

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Her rival, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, said she and her husband Adam were praying for Kirk’s family.

“Political violence of any kind is unacceptable,” the former Democratic lawmaker said.

Charlie Kirk gave his hat before speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. (Tess Crowley/deseret News AP)

In the north, New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli said there must be “zero tolerance for political violence and severe punishment for perpetrators.”

“Pray for Charlie Kirk and his young family,” Sitalelli said.

Opponent Mikie Sherrill, currently a Democratic lawmaker, called the shooting “shocking”.

“I’m praying for him and his family. Political violence is dangerous, non-American, and has no place in our democracy,” she said.

“My idea is to be with his loved one, Charlie Kirk, and the Utah Valley University community,” Sherill said on X.