11 Sep 2025

What now for the US after the Charlie Kirk assassination?

From Nights, 8:10 pm on 11 September 2025

The United States is on edge following the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk.

Kirk was a prominent conservative commentator and organizer, known for his influential role in shaping youth political engagement.

He was killed while speaking at the University of Utah and the shooter is yet to be caught.

Waikato University's International Law professor Alexander Gillespie joins Mark Leishman to talk about the situation and what is likely to unfold over the coming days and weeks.

This screen grab from a video by Amy King shows right-wing youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk speaking during a public event at Utah Valley University minutes before he was shot in Orem, Utah, on September 10, 2025. Right-wing youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk, a major ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead September 10 in a "political assassination" that sparked fears of more political violence in an increasingly febrile United States.
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