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Trump Honors Slain Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk

Trump Honors Slain Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk

Trump Honors Slain Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk
Above: Donald Trump during the memorial service for Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Sept. 21, 2025. Image copyright: Jon Putman/Anadolu/Getty Images

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Trump's memorial speech for Kirk was fitting as it fused grief with reverence, casting him as a martyr of liberty, a patriot whose life's mission transcended death. It honored Kirk's faith, humility, and defiance, while uplifting his family and immortalizing his cause. The words resonated as both tribute and rallying cry — cementing Kirk's legacy in America's story.

Trump's speech at Kirk's memorial squandered a sacred moment. Instead of uniting mourners, he rambled about autism, tariffs, and old elections, even declaring he "hates" opponents — an admission at odds with the grace on display. Where others honored Kirk's faith and forgiveness, Trump turned the occasion into a spectacle of grievance, diminishing its solemn purpose.

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