Trump Admin Live updates: The White House moved to the September 11 ceremony to the Patio del Pentágono after Kirk Shooting
In Salt Lake City, Utah, Vice President Vance and the second lady will meet with the family of Charlie Kirk and several of his close friends, a source confirmed to ABC News.
Kirk’s coffin, along with his family and friends, will be transferred to Phoenix, aboard the Dos Air Force, the source also confirmed.
Vice President JD Vance speaks with the press after presenting his respects to the victims of shooting at the Catholic Church Annunciation in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on September 3, 2025.
Alex Wroblewski/Pool through Reuters
Vance cried to Kirk and detailed his friendship after Kirk was shot dead on Wednesday.
“Charlie Kirk was a true friend. The type of type to whom you could say something and know that she would always stay with him. I am in more than a few group chats with Charlie and people who presented me over the years. We celebrate weddings and babies, break the level of others, and the loss of loved ones hurt. We talk about politics and policies and sports and life. They include people in people of the best levels, what they love, what they love, love it, love it, love it, love it, love it, love it, love it, love it, love the beloved of our high levels, what they love, love the beloved of our high levels.
-ABC News’ Hannah Demissie
