First Lady Melania Trump shared a heartbreaking message following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Kirk, 31, founder of Turning Point USA, was shot while addressing a crowd of around 3,000 people. Eyewitnesses described chaos as he collapsed, and despite being rushed to the hospital, he later died. Kirk’s wife Erika and their two young children were unharmed.

In her emotional post, Melania lamented that Kirk’s children will grow up “with stories instead of memories, photographs instead of laughter, and silence where their father’s voice should have echoed.” She praised Kirk’s devotion to family and country, emphasizing that his life should serve as a reminder of love, family, and compassionate awareness.