India, Sept. 15 -- White House trade advisor Peter Navarro on Monday called Charlie Kirk a "historical figure" as he drew parallels between US President Donald Trump and the conservative activist.

The US economist, considered close to Trump, called Kirk "the greatest political organizer in the last 50 years".

Charlie Kirk was allegedly shot dead on September 10 while he was speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem. The assassination at the US campus, carried out allegedly by 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, has put America at edge as President Trump blamed 'radical left' for the killing.

While speaking on Charlie Kirk's assassination, the White House advisor invoked the assassination bid on Trump, saying the "difference between Trump and ...