First daughter Ivanka Trump paid tribute to Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk during a rare television appearance on Friday.
Kirk was assassinated on Wednesday while participating in a TPUSA event at Utah Valley University. He was 31 years old and left behind a wife and two children.
“It’s unconscionable what transpired and very personal,” Trump told CNBC “Squawk Box” host Joe Kernen.
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“I’ve known Charlie for approaching a decade now, and he was a good man, highly principled. And he was a champion for debate, dialogue, and free speech — the cornerstone of democracy,” she continued. “And he was silenced for being so persuasive, ultimately.”
“And I think he represents the kind of politics we should aspire to, where you’re not afraid of people
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