1 week ago Charlie Kirk memorial: Trump tells crowd ‘I hate my opponents’ after Erika Kirk says she forgives shooting suspect – latest updates

US president declines to give message of unity after activist’s widow tells audience of tens of thousands ‘I forgive him’ in comments about Tyler RobinsonErika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s widow, says she forgives man accused of murderCharlie Kirk funeral mixes rally and revival as mourners vow to spread Maga messageChristian nationalists in the US are positioning Charlie Kirk as a martyr for their movement, one that has grown in popularity and whose rise was intertwined with Kirk’s own political ascent.After Kirk’s killing, his widow, Erika Kirk, wrote on social media that the “world is evil”, but God “so good”. The “sound of this widow weeping [echoes] throughout this world like a battle cry,” she said. “They have no idea what they just ignited within this wife.”“Last week, we brought my dear friend Charlie Kirk home one last time. Today, we return to Arizona to remember Charlie and honor his sacrifice. May he eternally rest in peace, and may God watch over Erika and their beautiful child...

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1 week ago Charlie Kirk memorial: Trump addresses event after Erika Kirk says she forgives shooting suspect – latest updates

US president closes speeches; rightwing activist’s widow tells audience of tens of thousands ‘I forgive him’ in comments about Tyler RobinsonStudents who debated with Kirk: ‘His goal was to defeat us’US right claimed free speech was sacred – until the Charlie Kirk killingChristian nationalists in the US are positioning Charlie Kirk as a martyr for their movement, one that has grown in popularity and whose rise was intertwined with Kirk’s own political ascent.After Kirk’s killing, his widow, Erika Kirk, wrote on social media that the “world is evil”, but God “so good”. The “sound of this widow weeping [echoes] throughout this world like a battle cry,” she said. “They have no idea what they just ignited within this wife.”“Last week, we brought my dear friend Charlie Kirk home one last time. Today, we return to Arizona to remember Charlie and honor his sacrifice. May he eternally rest in peace, and may God watch over Erika and their beautiful children.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Charlie Kirk memorial: Trump arrives inside stadium to cheers as tens of thousands attend service

US president to speak at event in Glendale, Arizona, as number of rightwing commentators including Steve Bannon and Elon Musk attendStudents who debated with Kirk: ‘His goal was to defeat us’US right claimed free speech was sacred – until the Charlie Kirk killingChristian nationalists in the US are positioning Charlie Kirk as a martyr for their movement, one that has grown in popularity and whose rise was intertwined with Kirk’s own political ascent.After Kirk’s killing, his widow, Erika Kirk, wrote on social media that the “world is evil”, but God “so good”. The “sound of this widow weeping [echoes] throughout this world like a battle cry,” she said. “They have no idea what they just ignited within this wife.”“Last week, we brought my dear friend Charlie Kirk home one last time. Today, we return to Arizona to remember Charlie and honor his sacrifice. May he eternally rest in peace, and may God watch over Erika and their beautiful children.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Charlie Kirk memorial: Trump arrives in Arizona as tens of thousands attend service

US president to speak at event in Glendale, Arizona, as number of rightwing commentators including Steve Bannon and Elon Musk attendStudents who debated with Kirk: ‘His goal was to defeat us’US right claimed free speech was sacred – until the Charlie Kirk killingChristian nationalists in the US are positioning Charlie Kirk as a martyr for their movement, one that has grown in popularity and whose rise was intertwined with Kirk’s own political ascent.After Kirk’s killing, his widow, Erika Kirk, wrote on social media that the “world is evil”, but God “so good”. The “sound of this widow weeping [echoes] throughout this world like a battle cry,” she said. “They have no idea what they just ignited within this wife.”“Last week, we brought my dear friend Charlie Kirk home one last time. Today, we return to Arizona to remember Charlie and honor his sacrifice. May he eternally rest in peace, and may God watch over Erika and their beautiful children.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Charlie Kirk memorial begins as Trump and Vance expected among thousands of attendees

US president en route to Glendale, Arizona, as number of far-right commentators including Steve Bannon and Lauren Boebert attend event Students who debated with Kirk: ‘His goal was to defeat us’US right claimed free speech was sacred – until the Charlie Kirk killingChristian nationalists in the US are positioning Charlie Kirk as a martyr for their movement, one that has grown in popularity and whose rise was intertwined with Kirk’s own political ascent.After Kirk’s killing, his widow, Erika Kirk, wrote on social media that the “world is evil”, but God “so good”. The “sound of this widow weeping [echoes] throughout this world like a battle cry,” she said. “They have no idea what they just ignited within this wife.”“Last week, we brought my dear friend Charlie Kirk home one last time. Today, we return to Arizona to remember Charlie and honor his sacrifice. May he eternally rest in peace, and may God watch over Erika and their beautiful children.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Charlie Kirk memorial latest updates: Trump and Vance to join tens of thousands of people at service for rightwing activist

Funeral expected to start at 11am local time; Erika Kirk, US president and vice-president among the expected speakersStudents who debated with Kirk: ‘His goal was to defeat us’US right claimed free speech was sacred – until the Charlie Kirk killingChristian nationalists in the US are positioning Charlie Kirk as a martyr for their movement, one that has grown in popularity and whose rise was intertwined with Kirk’s own political ascent.After Kirk’s killing, his widow, Erika Kirk, wrote on social media that the “world is evil”, but God “so good”. The “sound of this widow weeping [echoes] throughout this world like a battle cry,” she said. “They have no idea what they just ignited within this wife.”“Last week, we brought my dear friend Charlie Kirk home one last time. Today, we return to Arizona to remember Charlie and honor his sacrifice. May he eternally rest in peace, and may God watch over Erika and their beautiful children.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Charlie Kirk memorial: Trump and Vance to join tens of thousands of people at service for rightwing activist – US politics live

Funeral expected to start at 11am local time; Erika Kirk, US president and vice-president among the expected speakersAhead of Charlie Kirk’s memorial service today, JD Vance, who is expected to deliver an address, wrote on X:“Last week, we brought my dear friend Charlie Kirk home one last time. Today, we return to Arizona to remember Charlie and honor his sacrifice. May he eternally rest in peace, and may God watch over Erika and their beautiful children.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Charlie Kirk's friend gives harrowing account of frantic race through traffic to get the influencer to hospital after he was shot: 'We were giving CPR but he was with Jesus... but we had to try'

Christian author Frank Turek, 63, was in the car with the right wing activist after he was killed during a question-and-answer session at Utah Valley University.

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2 w. ago Charlie Kirk funeral has cops on high alert as security compared to 'Super Bowl levels'

Cops have said they are ready for anything with Super Bowl-like security for the funeral of Charlie Kirk. President Donald Trump, a friend of Kirk, will be in attendance

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2 w. ago ‘The smartest political operative I ever met:’ JD Vance praises ‘dear friend’ as he hosts ‘The Charlie Kirk Show’ from the White House

The vice president laid the blame for Kirk’s assassination at the feet of an ‘incredibly destructive movement of left wing extremism’ that he said had grown within the U.S. in the past few years

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2 w. ago Kash Patel brags about how quickly his FBI caught Charlie Kirk suspect who was turned in by family friend

Underfire FBI Director Kash Patel has bragged about how quickly his FBI caught the Charlie Kirk murder suspect who was turned in by a family friend.

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2 w. ago JD Vance to host ‘The Charlie Kirk Show’ from the White House in tribute to murdered friend

It comes as suspect Tyler Robinson set to appear in court Tuesday and investigations into motive continue

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3 w. ago FBI Director pays tribute to Kirk: Charlie, I’ll see you in Valhalla

FBI Director Kash Patel has paid tribute to his friend Charlie Kirk, saying that they will "meet again in Valhalla."

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3 w. ago NIGEL FARAGE: The Left tried to silence my friend Charlie Kirk with wild slanders. Did they create the febrile atmosphere where someone thought it was legitimate to stop him talking for good?

The murder of my friend Charlie Kirk was a very dark day for American democracy. And a dark day too for the cause of free speech in the US and the West, which has lost one of its champions.

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3 w. ago Emotional moment Megyn Kelly breaks down in tears during live stream after finding out her friend Charlie Kirk had died

Kelly broke down in tears during a live broadcast from her her political commentary show called The Megyn Kelly Show on YouTube , which has 3.8 million subscribers.

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3 w. ago Emotional moment Megyn Kelly breaks down in tears during live stream after finding out her friend Charlie Kirk has died following assassination

Kelly broke down in tears during a live broadcast from her her political commentary show called The Megyn Kelly Show on YouTube , which has 3.8 million subscribers.

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