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Jordan Collins

Donald Trump orders flags to be at half mast for Charlie Kirk – but it was a ‘waste of time’ to pay respect to murdered Minnesota Democrats

Donald Trump has called for flags across the country to be flown at half mast in the wake of controversial alt-right figure Charlie Kirk‘s death. Kirk was shot in the neck at an event in Utah Valley University yesterday.

The 31-year-old was notorious for sharing his incendiary opinions online as he frequently spouted right-wing rhetoric and was an outspoken ally of President Donald Trump. Footage of the gruesome incident has already found its way online and it shows Kirk speaking into a microphone at an event on the campus. A shot can be heard and Kirk is seen leaning backwards and reaching up with his hand as blood spills from his neck down his shirt at an alarming rate.

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