Overview

• Speaking on Fox & Friends, Trump said Barron was a "tremendous fan" who asked to meet Kirk and later praised him after a lunch the president arranged.
• Trump described Kirk as having a "magic" with young people across diverse backgrounds and called him "a great man" and an "unbelievable warrior."
• He said his 19-year-old son was "very hurt" when he learned of the assassination of the conservative activist at Utah Valley University.
• Authorities have taken a suspect into custody as the investigation into the rooftop shooting continues, according to recent reports.
• Reports also note Barron recently returned to the White House to attend NYU’s Washington, D.C., program, and Trump said he plans to attend Kirk’s funeral.