JD Vance reveals Charlie Kirk’s death was the only time he ever saw Trump ‘stunned’

WASHINGTON, DC: Vice President JD Vance revealed on Sunday, December 14, that the tragic death of conservative icon Charlie Kirk was the only time he had ever seen President Donald Trump "stunned."

Kirk, who was also the CEO of Turning Point USA, was shot dead on September 10 while attending a college event at Utah Valley University. The alleged shooter was identified as Tyler Robinson and was arrested a few days later.

JD Vance shares Trump’s reaction while suspect appears in Utah court

During a Christmas dinner hosted by JD Vance at the vice president’s residence on Sunday, he recalled the tragic incident. He said, "I will never forget the first 20 minutes or so, we were getting updates from Charlie's team. We really thought things were going to get okay. Of course, he didn't make it, and that was one of the toughest moments of my life."

"I remember walking to the Oval Office and telling the president about the news. The president is someone who always has something to say, and that was one of the few times I have seen the president stunned. He just sat back in his chair and said to me, 'Man, he fought hard for us, didn't he?' And he did."

Tyler Robinson, 22, made his first in-person court appearance in Utah this month. The alleged shooter appeared calm, even smiling, as he conferred with his lawyers. He faces multiple charges, including aggravated murder, after allegedly shooting Charlie Kirk on September 10.

Robinson appeared unfazed by the seriousness of the charges against him, including allegations that he brutally shot Kirk. During the hearing, Robinson’s lawyers argued that media coverage should be restricted, claiming it could taint the jury and disrupt the trial. His lawyer, Staci Visser, told the court, "We don’t want the chaos that is out in the media in this courtroom."

Robinson's defense team also pushed back against media access, complaining during the hearing that the day’s live feed exposed their conversations, computer screens, and documents to the public.

Erika Kirk says she 'doesn't need closure' from Tyler Robinson

Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, said on December 11 that she has no desire to ever meet Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing her husband, and does not “need closure” from him.

Although she publicly forgave the 22-year-old suspected shooter during a memorial held after her husband’s death, she made it clear that she has no plans to speak with him now or in the future.

On the 'Will Cain Country;  podcast, Erika said, "I have no desire to meet that man. Why would I? I have nothing to say to him. Forgiveness is not a weakness. Do I forget what he did? No. Do I let that absorb and consume me? No. But I have nothing to say to you. You murdered my husband."

"I don't need closure. I don't need understanding. Evil’s evil," she added.

She further explained that, in her view, Robinson made a conscious choice long before the shooting. "What this boils down to, honestly, is that he made a decision. One day, he decided to let the smallest seed of evil in his heart. He decided not to extinguish that evil. Instead, he decided to feed it," Erika said.

She added, "I don't need to ask him why he fed it. Evil is evil. So he kept feeding it, feeding it to the point where he murders my husband. I have nothing to say to them. Their actions speak louder than their words ever could."