Trump says conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was shot

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was shot and called for prayers for him.

“We must all pray for Charlie Kirk, who has been shot. A great guy from top to bottom,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

(Reporting by Jasper Ward; editing by Costas Pitas)