Vice President Vance Escorts Charlie Kirk's Casket Utah to Arizona

Vice President JD Vance has flown to Salt Lake City, Utah, to retrieve the casket of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University. Vance, along with his wife Usha, met with Kirk's family and close friends in Salt Lake City before flying with them and Kirk's casket aboard Air Force Two to Phoenix, Arizona, where Kirk lived and where Turning Point USA is headquartered. Vance, a longtime friend of Kirk, praised him for his organizational skills and significant role in the Trump administration's success and staffing following the 2024 election. President Donald Trump announced that Kirk will receive a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom. Authorities continue the manhunt for the unidentified gunman, with the FBI offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the suspect's capture. The transportation of Kirk's body by Air Force Two and the involvement of the vice president underscore the high-profile nature of the tragedy and its impact on the MAGA movement.