US president Donald Trump has been criticised for his actions while in attendance at the New York Yankees game following the death of Charlie Kirk.
Kirk was fatally shot on September 10 while debating students at Utah Valley University as part of his ‘American Comeback tour’.
Authorities released images and video footage on Thursday showing a ‘person of interest’ descending from the university’s rooftop where the fatal shot is believed to be fired from. The FBI are appealing to the public for video footage of the incident which can be analysed by experts with the shooter still at large.
Authorities claim to have found a palm print on the rooftop, a shoe impression and a hunting rifle in nearby woods.
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Kirk was a vocal supporter and campaigner for Trump who confirmed the news of his passing on social media.
Trump wrote: “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!”
Nevertheless, the US president has been criticised after he was spotted dancing to his trademark YMCA song while in attendance for the New York Yankees’ game against the Detroit Tigers less than two days after Kirk’s death.
Reacting the footage on social media, one user wrote: “He’s not mourning Kirk any longer.”
Another wrote: “Dancing? Is he not supposed to be in mourning?”
A third wrote: “Dancing so soon after his friend was murdered? Tad bit unseemly isn’t it?”
Another user added: “Stupid and embarrassing.”
A fifth concluded: “If Trump loved Charlie Kirk so much, why is he dancing?”
Charlie Kirk to be awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
Trump confirmed Kirk would be posthumously awarding Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
“Charlie was a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty and an inspiration to millions and millions of people,” Trump said at a memorial service marking the 24th anniversary of the September 11 2001 terrorist attacks.
“We miss him greatly, yet I have no doubt that Charlie's voice and courage put into the hearts of countless people, especially young people, will live on.”
Trump confirmed the ceremony for the Medal of the Freedom would be confirmed in due course and promised a very big crowd would be in attendance.
Marcus Banks