4 w. ago Mourners including US President Donald Trump gather for Charlie Kirk memorial

Thousands have gathered in Arizona to pay tribute to Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative commentator who was shot dead two weeks ago. Elon Musk was also part of the crowd.

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4 w. ago As it happened: Australian recognition of Palestine met with mixed reaction; Trump addresses crowd of thousands at Kirk memorial

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4 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Australian recognition of Palestine met with mixed reaction; Trump addresses crowd of thousands at Kirk memorial

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4 w. ago The moment in Charlie Kirk’s memorial that lifted thousands to their feet

Fighting back tears, Kirk’s widow Erika looked to the sky as she recalled the prayer Jesus is said to have uttered on the cross. Later, US President Donald Trump invited her back on stage, hugging and consoling her.

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4 w. ago ‘I forgive him’: Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika’s message to assassin

Erika Kirk cited the prayer said to have been uttered by Jesus Christ on the cross: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

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4 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Australian recognition of Palestine comes into effect; Trump arrives in Arizona for Kirk memorial

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4 w. ago ‘Righteous fury’: Tens of thousands fill arenas for Charlie Kirk memorial

President Donald Trump and most of his cabinet flew in from Washington for a service – likened in scale to a presidential funeral or Super Bowl – to remember the assassinated MAGA activist.

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4 w. ago ‘A big coming together for America’: Loyal followers gather for Kirk memorial

The memorial, to be held at the cavernous State Farm Stadium in Phoenix will be the biggest event in MAGA-world since US President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

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