Trump news at a glance: JD Vance vows vengeance after Charlie Kirk killing

US vice-president says administration will work to dismantle institutions that promote violence and terrorism' - key US politics stories from 15 September 2025

JD Vance and senior Trump aide Stephen Miller doubled down on promises of vengeance in the aftermath of the killing of Charlie Kirk, vowing to destroy what they claimed is a leftwing domestic terror movement" and calling on people to go hard against anyone deemed to be celebrating the rightwing political activist's death.

The US vice-president stepped in to host an episode of Kirk's podcast and was joined by the White House deputy chief of staff for Monday's episode. Miller sought to blame what he called far left" organisations for Kirk's death, despite the motive for the shooting remaining unclear.