US updates: Charlie Kirk memorial underway in Arizona DW 09/21/2025
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US updates: Charlie Kirk memorial underway in Arizona  DW  09/21/2025
"US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, are due to deliver remarks at Kirk's memorial service, according to a program from conservative organization Turning Point USA. The memorial on Sunday has drawn thousands of people. The stadium where the memorial is taking place is large enough to accommodate up to 73,000 people. Plus, the White House has clarified that a new $100,000 fee on visas for skilled workers only applies to new applicants and not to current visa holders."
"The Charlie Kirk memorial is about to begin with US President Donald Trump set to address tens of thousands of those in attendance. Trump has credited Kirk with playing a crucial role in his 2024 election victoryImage: Charly Triballeau/AFP Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead on a Utah campus on September 10."
Tens of thousands of mourners attended the Charlie Kirk memorial, held in a stadium with capacity for up to 73,000. US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Kirk's widow Erika Kirk were scheduled to deliver remarks. A worship service preceded the memorial, and attendees sang and prayed. Charlie Kirk was shot dead on a Utah campus on September 10. Trump credited Kirk with playing a crucial role in his 2024 election victory. The White House clarified that a proposed $100,000 fee for skilled-worker visa applications applies only to new applicants and not to current visa holders.
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