"On Sunday, a public memorial service was held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, to honor Charlie Kirk, a hard-line conservative commentator who was popular with young Americans on the right of the ideological spectrum and the founder of Turning Point USA, who was fatally shot earlier in September. The event drew tens of thousands of mourners from across the country and featured speeches by US President Donald Trump, prominent conservative leaders, and declarations portraying Kirk as a "symbol of conservative and Christian values.""
"Most posts made vague claims about the video. For example, one version viewed by over 1.3 million users on X captioned the footage: "Imagine protesting a memorial service for a murdered father and husband and thinking you're a good person. Really evil." DW Fact check found several similar posts on X, each reaching millions of users. In the comments below these posts, countless users attributed the protest to "the Left," "liberals," or Democrats."
A public memorial service for Charlie Kirk took place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, drawing tens of thousands of mourners and speeches from prominent conservative figures including the US president. Social media posts circulated claiming that "liberals" or Democrats had gathered outside to protest and that thousands of left-wing demonstrators had "raided" the memorial. Several videos and posts reached millions of users, with many comments attributing the outside presence to the Left, liberals, or Democrats. Some footage and reports noted that signs displayed by protesters carried hateful and inflammatory messages that shocked observers.
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