Donald Trump Hails Charlie Kirk As Conservative Martyr In Memorial

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." President Donald Trump memorializes the late Charlie Kirk and praises the work he did during his memorial service Sept.

21, 2025. President Donald Trump praised Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s legacy Sunday, calling him a "martyr for American freedom." "I know I speak for everyone here today when I say that none of us will ever forget Charlie Kirk, and neither will history," Trump said to the tens of thousands of supporters gathered... Trump spoke of Kirk’s passion for mobilizing young conservatives, his unwavering devotion to the country and the movement he leaves behind. The president described Kirk as a "missionary with a noble spirit," saying the 31-year-old conservative activist played a decisive role in helping him win the 2024 election. President Donald Trump speaks during a memorial service for Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Arizona, Sept.

21, 2025. (Carlos Barria/Reuters) U.S. President Donald Trump hailed Charlie Kirk as an “American hero” and a “martyr” during a speech delivered to a packed stadium of supporters who had gathered to memorialize the late conservative activist and advance... The memorial service for Kirk, who was shot and killed during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, was also attended by prominent right-wing political figures, including Vice-President JD Vance, senior administration officials and young conservative allies shaped by the late 31-year-old’s movement.

The service took place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. “He’s a martyr now for America’s freedom,” Trump told the crowd. “I know I speak for everyone here today when I say that none of us will ever forget Charlie. And neither now will history. He did what was right for our nation.” Speakers at the service highlighted Kirk’s strong Christian faith and his conviction that young conservatives should marry, have children and pass on their religious values to future generations.

US President Donald Trump on Sunday praised slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a “great American hero” and “martyr” for freedom at a memorial service held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Other prominent conservatives joined the tribute to honour the slain political activist whose work, they said, must be carried forward. “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.” The memorial service for Charlie Kirk, whom President Trump credited as a key figure in his 2024 election win, drew tens of thousands of mourners.

Among those in attendance were Vice President JD Vance, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, top administration officials, and young conservatives influenced by the 31-year-old activist. Speakers at the memorial service highlighted Kirk's deep religious faith and his conviction that young conservatives should marry, raise families, and instil their values in the next generation to strengthen their movement. They urged conservative activists—often in emphatic terms—to honour Kirk’s legacy by continuing his push to shift American politics further to the right. Also Read: Charlie Kirk memorial service live updates: Trump turns his tribute into MAGA rallying cry - ‘Fight, Fight, Fight’ Erika Kirk remembered her husband in a tearful speech near the end of a service for the conservative activist who was killed on September 10 US President Donald Trump proclaimed Charlie Kirk a “martyr for American freedom” in a memorial ceremony to commemorate the political activist as Erika Kirk said she forgave the man who gunned down her husband.

“On that day, this evangelist for American liberty became immortal,” Trump said on Sunday before tens of thousands of mourners inside the State Farm stadium in Glendale, Arizona. “He’s a martyr now for American freedom.” Trump described how Kirk would ask him to fly across the country to appear at his events with little notice. “Charlie didn’t just bring young people to the movement; all of a sudden, it started to grow by leaps and bounds. In 2024, we won more young people than any Republican candidate in the history of our country,” Trump said. President Trump told the crowd at a Charlie Kirk memorial that the slain conservative activist was an American hero.

Plus, a new $100,000 fee for skilled worker visa applications in the US sparks confusion. Follow DW. US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk were among the speakers at Kirk's memorial service. The memorial on Sunday drew tens of thousands of people, including top members of the Trump administration and conservative celebrities. Plus, the White House clarified that a new $100,000 fee on visas for skilled workers only applies to new applicants and not to current visa holders. Keep reading for the latest on Charlie Kirk's memorial service and other news related to the Trump administration on September 21:

PHOENIX — Republicans extolled conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a memorial Sunday as a religious leader of almost biblical stature who transformed the party and was critical to delivering the presidency to Donald Trump. More than a dozen of the party’s most powerful leaders predicted that Kirk’s slaying will galvanize their political movement for generations to come.

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