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Trump calls Kirk ‘martyr’ as Kirk's wife forgives shooter

The memorial at State Farm Stadium drew over 63,000 attendees, with Erika Kirk forgiving the accused shooter and President Trump awarding Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

  • President Donald Trump called Charlie Kirk a 'martyr for American freedom' during his memorial service and accused the 'radical left' of Kirk's murder.
  • Erika Kirk expressed forgiveness for the shooter and took comfort in knowing her husband died without regrets.
  • Thousands of MAGA supporters attended the memorial in Glendale, Arizona, where Erika Kirk mouthed 'I love you' to her deceased husband.
  • Kirk's death has raised fears of increasing political violence in the U.S. and intensified partisan divides.
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At a memorial service for Charlie Kirk, the US president described the slain conservative activist as a giant of his generation.

·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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At a funeral ceremony, supporters took leave of the murdered right-wing activist Kirk. Many speakers made battle announcements to political opponents. Only one struck really conciliatory sounds. By Anne Schneider.

·Hamburg, Germany
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In her speech at the funeral service for her murdered husband, Erika Kirk announces that he will forgive the murderer: hate cannot be the answer. US President Donald Trump sees this differently.

·Berlin, Germany
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The National broke the news in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
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