Trump also described Charlie Kirk as a fine person, who didn’t deserve to die.
By Kehinde Okeowo
United States President, Donald Trump, has said he hopes the suspected killer of American right-wing conservative activist, Charlie Kirk, gets the death penalty.
He made this known on Friday while appearing as a guest on a live Fox TV programme.
Kirk, 31, a father of two, was shot dead after a gunman fired a single shot from a hunting rifle during an event at the Utah Valley University on Wednesday.
The assailant, who was later identified as
Tyler Robinson, was eventually arrested by the FBI following a two-day manhunt in Utah.
The 22-year-old was apprehended after his father, Matt, turned him in.
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According to law enforcement, Mr Robinson extracted a confession from his son and later contacted a clergyman friend who informed the Utah County Sheriff’s Office, after which US Marshals arrested him at 10 pm local time.
Speaking on the assassination while on the TV programme, Trump described Kirk as a fine person, who didn’t deserve to die.
“He’s going to be found guilty I imagine. And I hope he gets the death penalty.
“Charlie Kirk was the finest person. He didn’t deserve this. He worked so hard, and so well. Everybody liked him,”
Trump said
Kirk, who was a huge supporter of Trump, made several controversial statements on race relations, gun laws, family and other burning issues while alive.
