President Donald Trump said slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was seen as a "son" to him him during an interview with Fox News Channel on Friday.

Dave Portnoy has been under fire after social media clips from one of his broadcasts appear to show him saying Donald Trump played a “huge part” in the assassination of Charlie Kirk. “This is why I despise politics and both extremes,” Portnoy posted on social media. Here’s the full clip of what Portnoy, a Trump supporter said.

Donald Trump is being called out for releasing an AI-generated video to speak about the death of Charlie Kirk.

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

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.

The fatal shooting of conversative activist Charlie Kirk has prompted discussions about controversial speakers and free speech on Florida's college campuses, which have previously hosted Kirk and other politically volatile thought leaders.