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Trump Speaks Fondly of Charlie Kirk’s Potential Amidst Tragedy

CNBC host Joe Kernen recently shared an emotional moment from a call with former President Donald Trump. During their conversation, Trump expressed his belief that Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist tragically killed, had the potential to become president someday.

On a special episode of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” marking the show’s 30th anniversary, Kernen revealed that Trump reached out to congratulate him on the milestone. However, the tone soon shifted as Trump lamented Kirk’s untimely death, acknowledging the profound impact Kirk had during the last election cycle.

“He’s devastated about Charlie Kirk and said, ‘What a guy, what a great individual.’ He credited him with significant contributions in the last election, noting that Charlie Kirk could have been president someday, given his remarkable talent,” Kernen recounted.

Kirk was shot and killed while participating in a speaking event associated with his “The American Comeback Tour” at Utah Valley University. The incident occurred as he addressed the audience from a designated