"GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - President Donald Trump and prominent members of his "Make America Great Again" movement were paying tribute Sunday to Charlie Kirk, praising the slain political conservative activist as a singular force whose work they must now advance. 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 young conservatives shaped by the 31-year-old firebrand."
"Speakers highlighted Kirk's profound faith and his strong belief that young conservatives need to get married, build families and pass on their values to keep building their movement. Those close to Kirk prayed and the floors shook from the bass of Christian rock bands as the home of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals took on the feel of a megachurch service."
Charlie Kirk's memorial in Glendale, Arizona drew tens of thousands of mourners, including President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, senior administration officials and young conservatives. Speakers praised Kirk as a singular force and emphasized his profound faith and belief that young conservatives should marry, build families and pass on values. Attendees prayed and Christian rock bands played loudly, giving the Arizona Cardinals' stadium a megachurch atmosphere. Kirk's assassination at a Sept. 10 campus appearance in Utah has become a defining moment for the modern conservative movement and sparked fierce debate over violence, decency and free speech amid deep political division. Security at the stadium was tight and people lined up to enter.
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