President Trump revealed on Friday morning that the individual suspected of murdering Charlie Kirk has been taken into custody, disclosing the development during an appearance on Fox & Friends. The president stated that federal authorities are “95% sure” of the suspect’s involvement in the killing, citing a law enforcement source.
Trump emphasized that someone close to the accused provided critical information leading to the arrest, though no further details were immediately released. “With a high degree of certainty, we have him in custody,” Trump said, adding, “I hope he gets the death penalty.”
A senior administration official confirmed to Axios that the president’s announcement occurred ahead of planned law enforcement disclosures, noting, “We’ve been at this since 1 a.m.” The official acknowledged the president’s authority to comment on the matter but expressed mild frustration over the timing. “This is the president’s administration, so he has the right to say what he wants when he wants about it. But yeah, we would’ve preferred a little more time before announcing. But it doesn’t matter anyway. We’re sure this is the guy.”