Vice President JD Vance disclosed he was the first individual to inform President Donald Trump about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot in the neck. During an interview with Fox News host Jesse Watters, Vance described entering the Oval Office to deliver the news, stating, “I was the person who walked into the Oval Office and said, ‘Mr. President, I’m sorry, but Charlie passed.’”
Vance revealed he learned of Kirk’s death an hour before the information became public, detailing Trump’s reaction as one of silence and sorrow. The vice president recounted that Trump responded, “Man, he was a good guy, we’re going to miss him,” before shaking his head in disbelief. Vance also emphasized his personal connection to Kirk, asserting, “I wouldn’t be Vice President without Charlie Kirk.”
The interview took place during a segment on Watters’ show in Michigan, with no additional context provided about the circumstances surrounding Kirk’s death.