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

Erika Kirk forgave her husband's assassin at the memorial, emphasizing Christian faith and peace, while President Trump honored Charlie Kirk as a martyr and announced a 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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A marked contrast dominated Charlie Kirk’s funeral in Glendale this Sunday. His widow, Erika, moved the public by proclaiming forgiveness to the man accused of murdering her husband. “Forgive the man who shot her, because hatred is not fought with hatred, but with love,” he said in tears, appealing to the Christian faith and exhorting those present to return to church, prayer and family life. His message was of reconciliation and comfort, an inv…

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