Charlie Kirk Assassination: Reactions on the Ground in Utah and Implications for American Politics

By Nathan Worcester
Nathan Worcester
Nathan Worcester
Senior Reporter
Nathan Worcester is an award-winning journalist for The Epoch Times based in Washington, D.C. He frequently covers Capitol Hill, elections, and the ideas that shape our times. He has also written about energy and the environment. Nathan can be reached at nathan.worcester@epochtimes.us
and Sam Dorman
Sam Dorman
Sam Dorman
Editor
Sam Dorman is an editor for The Epoch Times. You can follow him on X at @EpochofDorman.
September 12, 2025Updated: September 15, 2025

Nathan Worcester reports from Orem, Utah, where supporters gathered for a candlelight vigil held in honor of Charlie Kirk, a conservative commentator who was shot and killed at a college campus event on Sept. 10.

Nathan is joined by Sam Dorman to discuss the possible implications on free speech and political debate, and whether Kirk’s death could end up being a watershed moment in American politics.

 

Related Reports:

  • Candlelight Vigil Honors Kirk in Orem (Read)
  • Witness Recounts the Shot, Chaotic Aftermath (Read)

 

References:

  • UnHerd Poll: Third of US students say violence is an acceptable response to speech (Read)

 

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