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At the massive memorial service held for slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump eulogised him as a "martyr" and a "giant of his generation." US President Donald Trump on Sunday (Sep 21) called slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk "a giant of his generation," at a stadium-sized memorial service that mixed Christian rhetoric, fiery politics, and tributes to a... Kirk, 31, was shot dead on September 10 while speaking at a Utah university event. Authorities arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson after a 33-hour manhunt and have charged him with murder, seeking the death penalty. Investigators say Robinson cited the "hatred" he believed Kirk stoked against transgender people, Muslims, and others. At the service, held in a 63,000-seat American football stadium, Trump praised Kirk as "above all a devoted husband, father, son, Christian and patriot," declaring he was "violently killed because he spoke for freedom...

For God and country. For reason and for common sense." Also read | Charlie Kirk’s memorial: Speakers pay homage, hail activist as a ‘martyr in the true Christian tradition’ The crowd, numbering in the tens of thousands, had lined up hours before the gates opened. Security was tight, and the event drew comparisons in the US media to a state funeral. At the event, top members of Trump's administration, including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, also joined him on stage.

Father-of-two Kirk was shot in the neck 20 minutes into a student-sponsored event at Utah Valley University in front of an audience of 3,000. Donald Trump said he “hates” his opponents at a memorial service for murdered conservative activist Charlie Kirk - as his widow Erika Kirk said she "forgives” the killer. Speaking at the event in Arizona, Donald Trump hailed Charlie Kirk as an “American giant who will live forever”. The memorial service for Kirk, whom Trump credits with playing a pivotal role in his 2024 election victory, drew tens of thousands of mourners, including vice president JD Vance, other senior administration officials and... Towards the end of the service, his heartbroken widow Erika Kirk said she forgives Kirk’s alleged killer, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Charlie Kirk’s widow shared a sorrowful embrace with Donald Trump at the memorial service for the far-right activist in Arizona. Erika, wearing a black shirt and a white suit, walked up to the podium emotional today, appearing to say a prayer and mouth ‘I love you’ while looking up, as the crowd cheered at... ‘I saw the wound that ended his life, I felt everything you would expect… I felt shock, I felt horror and a level of heartache that I didn’t even know existed,’ she said at... ‘But there was something else too. Even in death, I could see the man I love… I also saw on his lips the faintest smile and that told me something important. It revealed to me a great mercy from God in this tragedy, when I saw that Charlie didn’t suffer.’

Charlie Kirk’s widow has said she forgives her late husband’s killer in an emotional tribute at a memorial service – as US President Donald Trump hailed the slain MAGA influencer as a “great American... Erika Kirk looked up at the heavens and mouthed “I love you”, before speaking about his devotion to Christianity, his family and his activism. The memorial, organised by his conservative youth advocacy group Turning Point USA 11 days after Mr Kirk was assassinated, drew tens of thousands of mourners dressed in red, white and blue who filled State... Mr Kirk's widow said in the midst of her grief she was finding comfort that her husband left this world without regrets. “My husband, Charlie, he wanted to save young men, just like the one who took his life,” said Erika Kirk, who is taking over as Turning Point's leader. by Jim Spiewak & Aubree B.

Jennings, KUTV GLENDALE, Ariz. (KUTV) — Tens of thousands filled State Farm Stadium on Sunday to honor Charlie Kirk, just over a week after the conservative activist was shot and killed on the campus of Utah Valley University. Political activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, with the incident drawing international attention. For five hours on Sunday, friends, Turning Point USA staff and cabinet members shared memories before Vice President JD Vance, President Donald Trump and Kirk’s widow, Erika, took the stage.

Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, gave an emotional speech, speaking of her last moments with her husband's body and her forgiveness of his alleged killer. Sep 21, 2025, 6:08 PM | Updated: Sep 22, 2025, 11:39 am GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — President Donald Trump praised Charlie Kirk as a “great American hero” and “martyr” for freedom as he and other prominent conservatives gathered Sunday evening to honor the slain conservative political activist whose... The memorial service for Kirk, whom Trump credits with playing a pivotal role in his 2024 election victory, drew tens of thousands of mourners, including Vice President JD Vance, other senior administration officials and... “He’s a martyr now for America’s freedom,” Trump said in his tribute.

“I know I speak for everyone here today when I say that none of us will ever forget Charlie. And neither now will history.” Speakers highlighted Kirk’s profound faith and his strong belief that young conservatives need to get married, have children and pass on their values to keep building their movement. They also repeatedly told conservative activists, sometimes in forceful tones, that the best way to honor Kirk was doubling down on his mission to move American politics further to the right. US President Donald Trump hailed the conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a "great American hero" and "martyr" during a speech to tens of thousands of mourners at a memorial service in Arizona. Trump was the headline speaker at the packed event on Sunday, which saw top officials from his administration, including Vice-President JD Vance, praise Kirk's political legacy after he was shot dead on 10 September.

Kirk's wife, Erika, delivered a tearful speech at the State Farm Stadium near Phoenix, in which she said she had forgiven her husband's alleged killer. But the US president broke with her forgiveness message to say he disagreed with Charlie Kirk's view of wanting the best for his opponent. "I hate my opponent and I don't want the best for them," he said, adding: "I'm sorry, Erika."

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