Melania Trump breaks silence on Kirk's murder, ‘Charlie’s children will be raised with stories instead of memories’

Melania Trump shared a statement after Charlie Kirk’s murder, saying his kids will have to live with “silence where their father’s voice should have echoed.”

Published on: Sep 11, 2025, 11:30:06 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Melania Trump has released an emotional statement hours after Charlie Kirk’s murder. The 31-year-old conservative activist and popular influencer was fatally shot on Wednesday, September 10, during an appearance at a campus event in Utah. The shooting happened around 12:20 pm local time during a student Q&A at UVU in Orem, Utah Valley University (UVU) said.

Melania Trump breaks silence on Kirk's murder with emotional statement (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo/File Photo, Photographer: Will Oliver/EPA/Bloomberg)

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“Charlie’s children will be raised with stories instead of memories, photographs instead of laughter, and silence where their father’s voice should have echoed,” Melania wrote on X. “Charlie Kirk’s life should serve as a symbolic reminder that compassionate awareness elevates family, love, and country.”

Donald Trump blames the ‘radical left’ for Charlie Kirk’s murder

Melania’s statement comes shortly after her husband Donald Trump blamed the “radical left” for Kirk’s murder. In a video statement shared on Truth Social, Trump said he is “filled with grief and anger at the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk.”

“All who knew him and loved him are united in shock and horror. Charlie was a patriot who devoted his life to the cause of open debate and the country that he loved so much, the United States of America. He fought for liberty, democracy, justice, and the American people. He's a martyr for truth and freedom, and there has never been anyone who was so respected by youth,” the president added.

Trump vowed to hold accountable all those who are responsible for the crime. “My administration will find each and every one of those who contributed to this atrocity and to other political violence, including the organizations that fund it and support it, as well as those who go after our judges, law enforcement officials, and everyone else who bring order to our country,” he said.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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