US EditionTrump calls Kirk ‘martyr’ as his wife forgives shooter
- Charlie Kirk was shot and killed by Tyler Robinson, aged 22, at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, and Robinson faces murder charges.
- During a memorial service, Erika Kirk forgave her husband’s shooter, stating, 'I forgive him because it was what Christ did.'
- President Donald Trump described Charlie Kirk as a 'great American hero' and a 'martyr' during the memorial, emphasizing his impact on freedom.
- The memorial service drew tens of thousands of attendees, celebrating Kirk's life and influence in the conservative movement.
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Tens of thousands of people attended the funeral of murdered radical right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk at a football stadium in Glendale, Arizona. His widow, Erika Kirk, addressed the crowd. US President Donald Trump also delivered a speech.
Trump Voters Bid Farewell To 'Martyr' Right-wing Activist Charlie Kirk
At the memorial event for slain US right-wing activist Charlie Kirk on Sunday, President Donald Trump and his supporters celebrated the 31-year-old's life using the language of religious fervor.
Speakers called Charlie Kirk a 'martyr' and his wife Erica said she forgave the alleged killer.
Charlie Kirk's widow on his alleged killer: 'I forgive him'
GLENDALE: Erika Kirk, the 36-year-old widow of slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, said she forgives the man accused of killing him, as she delivered a deeply religious speech at a memorial event Sunday for her deceased husband. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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