"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 looked at politics as an on-ramp to Jesus, said the Rev. Rob McCoy, Kirk's pastor."
"Kirk's assassination at a Sept. 10 appearance on a Utah college campus has become a singular moment for the modern-day conservative movement. It also has set off a fierce debate about violence, decency and free speech in an era of deep political division. The shooting has stirred fear among some Americans that Trump is trying to harness outrage over the killing as justification to suppress the voices of his critics and political opponents."
"People began lining up before dawn to secure a spot inside State Farm Stadium west of Phoenix, where Kirk's Turning Point organization is based. Security was tight, similar to the Super Bowl or other high-profile event. The 63,400-seat stadium quickly filled with people dressed in red, white and blue, as organizers suggested."
President Donald Trump and leading MAGA figures paid tribute to Charlie Kirk at a large memorial in Glendale, Arizona, honoring him as a pivotal conservative activist. The State Farm Stadium event drew tens of thousands, including Vice President JD Vance and senior administration officials. Speakers emphasized Kirk's deep faith and his call for young conservatives to marry, build families and transmit values. The service blended prayer with Christian rock and a megachurch atmosphere. Kirk's assassination at a Utah college has become a defining moment for the modern conservative movement and has sparked debate over violence, decency and free speech.
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