Lawmakers quickly sounded off after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot during an event on his "American Comeback Tour" at Utah Valley University on Wednesday afternoon.
Prayers for Kirk's recovery as well as condemnation of political violence poured in from both Democrats and Republicans minutes after the news broke.
"This is a good time to pray," Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, said on X, adding that he was monitoring the situation.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., "Please join us in praying for our good friend, Charlie Kirk."
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk speaks during the Turning Point Action's The Believers Summit in West Palm Beach, Florida on July 26, 2024. (REUTERS/Marco Bello)
Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Va., a first-term Democrat, wrote online, "Political violence has NO place in our society. I am closely monitoring the events in Utah."
"The attack on Charlie Kirk today is a horrific act of political violence. Praying for his safety and for his family in this trying time. We must reject and condemn political violence in all its forms," Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., said in a statement.
The top Democrat in the House, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., similarly condemned the violence.
"Political violence is NEVER acceptable. My thoughts and prayers are with Charlie Kirk and his family," Jeffries wrote in a statement.
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