A memorial for slain conservative Charlie Kirk will be held next Sunday, September 21, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
&#8220;Join us in celebrating the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Charlie Kirk, an American legend,&#8221; Kirk&#8217;s organization, Turning Point USA, posted on X. &#8220;The morning of Sunday, September 21, at State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, in Glendale, AZ.&#8221;
State Farm Stadium, home to the NFL&#8217;s Arizona Cardinals, seats more than 63,000 people.
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Join us in celebrating the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Charlie Kirk, an American legend.
The morning of Sunday, September 21, at State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, in Glendale, AZ.<a href="https://t.co/t0KIbEbhaP">https://t.co/t0KIbEbhaP</a> <a href="https://t.co/KNM2xFNvUi">pic.twitter.com/KNM2xFNvUi</a>
— Turning Point USA (@TPUSA) <a href="https://twitter.com/TPUSA/status/1966939956166967500?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
“This service will be a unifying event focused on prayer, mourning, and celebrating the life, legacy, and memory of Charlie Kirk — a national treasure whose life was cut far too short,” a press release from GOP Arizona state Sen. Jack Hoffman <a href="https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/charlie-kirk-memorial-date-announced/#/questions/5662210">said</a>.
Kirk, 31, was assassinated while answering questions at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. He had massive influence with young conservatives, having founded TPUSA at just 18 years old. Kirk was known for speaking openly about his Christian faith as much as his politics.
Vigils have been held across the country in Kirk&#8217;s honor.
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Kirk’s suspected assassin Tyler Robinson, 22, was “deeply indoctrinated with leftist ideology,” according to Republican Utah Governor Spencer Cox. Robinson was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/suspected-charlie-kirk-killer-reportedly-lived-with-trans-identifying-partner?topStoryPosition=undefined&amp;author=Tim+Pearce&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=0&amp;row=1&amp;rowHeadline=Top+Stories&amp;rowType=Top+Stories&amp;title=Suspected+Charlie+Kirk+Killer+Reportedly+Lived+With+Trans-Identifying+Partner">reportedly</a> living with a trans-identifying partner.
He&#8217;s facing state charges including aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, and obstruction of justice.
President Donald Trump announced this week that he will posthumously award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The pair were extremely close, and the Trump family recently said the president viewed Kirk &#8220;like a son.&#8221;
“They said, ‘Charlie Kirk is dead,'&#8221; Trump <a href="https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/1966488779377504740">recounted</a> learning of Kirk&#8217;s murder. &#8220;I didn’t know what they meant. I said, ‘What do you mean, dead?’ ‘Charlie Kirk was shot…’ I just told these people, ‘Get out. Just go.’”
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.<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a> recounts the moment he learned of Charlie Kirk&#8217;s murder: &#8220;They said, &#8216;Charlie Kirk is dead.&#8217; I didn&#8217;t know what they meant. I said, &#8216;What do you mean, dead?&#8217; &#8216;Charlie Kirk was shot&#8230;&#8217; I just told these people, &#8216;Get out. Just go.'&#8221;
❤️ <a href="https://t.co/k0u0nMIoYo">pic.twitter.com/k0u0nMIoYo</a>
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1966488779377504740?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson <a href="https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/charlie-kirk-memorial-date-announced/#/questions/5662210">told</a> NewsNation, “The president was clear: the perpetrator of this horrific act will pay for what they did. They will face the full wrath of the American justice system. And any other left-wing whack jobs who engage in targeted political violence like the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.&#8221;
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/suspected-charlie-kirk-killer-reportedly-lived-with-trans-identifying-partner?topStoryPosition=undefined&amp;author=Tim+Pearce&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=0&amp;row=1&amp;rowHeadline=Top+Stories&amp;rowType=Top+Stories&amp;title=Suspected+Charlie+Kirk+Killer+Reportedly+Lived+With+Trans-Identifying+Partner">Suspected Charlie Kirk Killer Reportedly Lived With Trans-Identifying Partner</a>

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Khloé Kardashian used her platform on social media to call out some Americans&#8217; callousness toward the assassination of conservative Charlie Kirk, and additionally &#8220;liked&#8221; a post that ripped the media for its role in ginning up hate that contributed to Kirk&#8217;s murder.
On her Instagram account, which has more than 300 million followers, Kardashian shared the following post on her stories.
&#8220;I don&#8217;t even know where to start,&#8221; the post reads. &#8220;Something is deeply wrong and we all feel it, even if we don&#8217;t say it out loud. We&#8217;re watching people get murdered in public and no one even flinches.&#8221;
&#8220;A woman is stabbed to death on a bus. A man is killed in front of a crowd,&#8221; it continues, seeming to reference the murder of Ukrainian Refugee Iryna Zarutska and the assassination of Kirk.
&#8220;And people record it &#8230; like it&#8217;s just another trending video. Those videos go viral. And we just keep scrolling like it&#8217;s normal,&#8221; the post concludes. &#8220;Like this is life now.&#8221;
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Kardashian also liked an even more explicit post. As can be seen on Instagram, Kardashian liked a screenshot of an X post from Patrick Bet-David that reads, &#8220;One of the most important voices in America was just shot in Utah. Praying for Charlie Kirk and his family.&#8221;
It continues: &#8220;The media can&#8217;t wash their hands of this. Every time they pump division and scream racism, they stir hate and create the environment where things like this happen.&#8221;
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Kardashian has a long history of supporting far-Left causes, like Black Lives Matter, and promoting abortion mill Planned Parenthood.
However, more recently, she took heat for criticizing Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, a Democrat, for her handling of the devastating L.A. wildfires earlier this year. “Mayor Bass you are a joke!!!!” Kardashian wrote on Instagram.
Kirk, 31, was assassinated while answering questions at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. He had massive influence with young conservatives, having founded Turning Point USA at just 18 years old. Kirk was also widely known for routinely speaking openly about his Christian faith.
Kirk&#8217;s suspected assassin Tyler Robinson, 22, was “deeply indoctrinated with leftist ideology,&#8221; according to Republican Utah Governor Spencer Cox.
“It’s very clear to us and to the investigators that this was a person who was deeply indoctrinated with leftist ideology,” Cox <a href="https://www.wsj.com/us-news/who-tyler-robinson-charlie-kirk-suspect-814fd21f" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> The Wall Street Journal this weekend.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/details-revealed-about-suspected-charlie-kirk-assassins-leftist-ideology?author=Amanda+Prestigiacomo&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=0&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Details+Emerge+About+Suspected+Charlie+Kirk+Assassin%E2%80%99s+%E2%80%98Leftist+Ideology%E2%80%99">Details Emerge About Suspected Charlie Kirk Assassin’s ‘Leftist Ideology’</a>

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Tyler Robinson, the suspected killer of popular conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, lived with a transgender-identifying partner, according to reports.
Robinson, who authorities arrested on Thursday night, “lived with his transgender partner,” Fox News reporter Brooke Singman posted on X, citing unnamed sources.
“The individual, who is a male transitioning to a female, is fully cooperating with the FBI,” Singman said of the suspected shooter’s apparent romantic partner.
The Daily Wire’s Matt Walsh <a href="https://x.com/MattWalshBlog/status/1966908189217353890">said</a> he also confirmed the identity of Robinson&#8217;s partner.
“I’ve independently confirmed that Charlie Kirk’s assassin did in fact have a transgender boyfriend. This is LGBT extremism. A lot more will be revealed soon. The ‘far right’ narrative is absolute bulls***. Not even close to true. Don’t fall for it,” Walsh <a href="https://x.com/MattWalshBlog/status/1966908189217353890">posted</a>.
The revelation about Robinson&#8217;s relationship has come after a torrent of evidence <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/details-revealed-about-suspected-charlie-kirk-assassins-leftist-ideology">suggesting</a> that the suspect is on the political Left, and he allegedly targeted the conservative Kirk over politics. GOP Governor Spencer Cox of Utah said on Saturday that the suspect was “deeply indoctrinated with leftist ideology.”
The bullet casings in the suspected assassin&#8217;s weapon had anti-fascist slogans and phrases written on them, such as “Hey Fascist! Catch!” Another included the lyrics from a famous Italian anti-fascist song called “Bella Ciao.”
Family members told authorities that Robinson, a 22-year-old from Utah, had become increasingly political in recent years. The suspect disliked Kirk in particular; at a recent dinner, he spoke of how much he disliked and disagreed with Kirk while mentioning that the conservative planned to visit Utah soon for an event at Utah Valley University.
Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated at the Utah Valley event.
On Friday, Cox said that the assassin’s bullet that killed Kirk was also an attack on the fundamental values of the United States. 
“This is certainly about the tragic death, assassination, political assassination, of Charlie Kirk,” said Cox. “But it is also much bigger than an attack on an individual. It is an attack on all of us.  It is an attack on the American experiment. It is an attack on our ideals. This cuts to the very foundation of who we are, of who we have been, and who we could be in better times.”

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An Office Depot employee from Portage, Michigan, no longer has a job after refusing to print a poster for a local memorial service for assassinated conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, hosted by Michigan Forward.
The employee, a woman who was only ever identified as &#8220;one of the managers,&#8221; explained on camera that the store could not print a poster for the event because it was &#8220;propaganda.&#8221; The poster in question had already been paid for and featured a photo of Kirk along with the following words: &#8220;The Legendary Charlie Kirk, 1993-2025.&#8221;
Michigan Forward shared video of the exchange, along with a caption that read, &#8220;A team member ordered and paid for a poster to be printed at @officedepot so he could bring it to a vigil for Charlie Kirk tonight in Michigan. When he arrived to pick it up four hours later, the employees said they refused to print it, calling the poster &#8216;propaganda.'&#8221;
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A team member ordered and paid for a poster to be printed at <a href="https://twitter.com/officedepot?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@officedepot</a> so he could bring it to a vigil for Charlie Kirk tonight in Michigan.
When he arrived to pick it up four hours later, the employees said they refused to print it, calling the poster “propaganda.” <a href="https://t.co/WCitioCzZF">pic.twitter.com/WCitioCzZF</a>
— Michigan Forward (@MIForward_Net) <a href="https://twitter.com/MIForward_Net/status/1966636154301669810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;So, we came in for an order earlier,&#8221; one person could be heard saying as he approached the employee. &#8220;To print a poster for a vigil tonight.&#8221;
&#8220;Yeah, we don&#8217;t print propaganda,&#8221; the employee said before he could finish.
&#8220;It&#8217;s not propa—&#8221; he protested.
The employee nodded her head emphatically and assured him, &#8220;It&#8217;s propaganda, sorry, we don&#8217;t print that here.&#8221;
&#8220;All right, so, can we have — what&#8217;s your name?&#8221; the person holding the camera walked closer.
A nearby male employee identified himself as the &#8220;print supervisor&#8221; and the female added, &#8220;I&#8217;m one of the managers, so, I&#8217;m sort of — unfortunately, we do not print —&#8221;
&#8220;So, they say they do not print political propaganda — so this is somebody that passed away,&#8221; the Michigan Forward member protested.
&#8220;That&#8217;s political propaganda, I&#8217;m sorry —&#8221; the manager insisted.
The Michigan Forward member tried a different tack: &#8220;So this is for a prayer tonight. For a prayer vigil —&#8221;
&#8220;MmHmm, it&#8217;s still propaganda,&#8221; she repeated.
A female voice from behind the camera asked the employee to explain what made the poster &#8220;propaganda,&#8221; and the manager claimed that Kirk — who had never run for elected office — was a &#8220;political figure&#8221; and then argued that she did not have to offer any further explanation as to how that made a simple photo of him &#8220;propaganda.&#8221;
The male employee jumped in then, saying that the store manager would be in by Monday.
Video of the exchange quickly went viral, however, prompting a response from Office Depot&#8217;s corporate headquarters.
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&#8220;We are deeply concerned by the incident that occurred at Store 3382 in Portage, Michigan. The behavior displayed by our associate is completely unacceptable and insensitive, violates our company policies, and does not reflect the values we uphold at Office Depot. We sincerely apologize to the customer affected and to our community for this regrettable situation,&#8221; the statement read.
It went on to reveal that the &#8220;manager&#8221; involved in the confrontation had been let go.

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The Pentagon is tracking the social media accounts of service members and War Department employees for messages celebrating or mocking the death of GOP activist Charlie Kirk.
War Chief Pete Hegseth said in a post on social media Thursday that his department would hold accountable those under its pay who have posted offensive messages about Kirk’s assassination earlier this week.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Thursday: “It is unacceptable for military personnel and Department of War civilians to celebrate or mock the assassination of a fellow American. The Department of War has zero tolerance for it.”
Hegseth responded to the post: “We are tracking all these very closely — and will address, immediately. Completely unacceptable.”
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We are tracking all these very closely — and will address, immediately. Completely unacceptable. <a href="https://t.co/9weALT5Pb7">https://t.co/9weALT5Pb7</a>
— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteHegseth/status/1966274615975739604?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
After Kirk was murdered by an assassin on Wednesday, some parts of social media were flooded with messages mocking the Turning Point USA founder and celebrating the 31-year-old’s death.
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is one of the most notable figures to bash Kirk after his murder. The congresswoman from Minnesota <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/social-media-erupts-squad-dems-interview-after-charlie-kirk-assassination-needs-resign">claimed</a> during an interview with Mehdi Hasan this week that Kirk “was willing to debate and downplay the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police … downplay slavery and what black people have gone through in this country by saying Juneteenth should never exist.”
Omar said she has “empathy” for Kirk’s widow and children, but not for the conservative activist.
Others have faced consequences for making similar statements, such as former Middle Tennessee State University Associate Dean of Students Laura Sosh-Lightsy, who <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/tennessee-university-dean-fired-after-saying-she-had-no-sympathy-for-charlie-kirk">wrote</a> on social media: “Looks like ol’ Charlie spoke his fate into existence. Hate begets hate. ZERO sympathy.”
Sosh-Lightsy was fired on Wednesday.
Hegseth’s promise to hold those under the Department of War to a standard of civility over Kirk’s death comes after the DeSantis administration in Florida threatened similar action against educators who openly celebrate Kirk’s death on social media.
Florida Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/florida-pledges-to-hold-teachers-accountable-who-celebrate-charlie-kirks-death">sent</a> a memo to educators across the state warning that he “will be conducting an investigation of every educator who engages in this vile, sanctionable behavior.”

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Republican Utah Governor Spencer Cox said Saturday that investigators believe suspected Charlie Kirk assassin, Tyler Robinson, was &#8220;deeply indoctrinated with leftist ideology.&#8221;
“It’s very clear to us and to the investigators that this was a person who was deeply indoctrinated with leftist ideology,” Cox <a href="https://www.wsj.com/us-news/who-tyler-robinson-charlie-kirk-suspect-814fd21f">told</a> The Wall Street Journal.
The Journal report noted that Robinson &#8220;lived much of life on the internet.&#8221; His mother said that by age 15, Robinson was dressing up as “some guy from a meme” for Halloween.
Cox has previously revealed that Robinson’s family members told investigators that the 22-year-old, who did not have a registered political party affiliation, had become more political over the last few years. At a recent dinner, Robinson discussed Kirk&#8217;s upcoming appearance at an outdoor event on the Utah Valley campus in Orem, and talked about why he didn&#8217;t like Kirk or his conservative ideology.
Additionally, recovered bullet casings found with the apparent murder weapon had anti-fascist engravings, Cox said. One casing read, &#8220;Hey Fascist! Catch!&#8221; and another included the lyrics from a famous Italian anti-fascist song called &#8220;Bella Ciao.&#8221;
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox confirmed writings on bullet casings of Charlie Kirk&#8217;s killer, Tyler Robinson:
&#8211; Notices bulges, OWO what&#8217;s this? 
&#8211; Hey Fascist! Catch! 
&#8211; Oh bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao ciao ciao 
&#8211; If you read this you are gay LMAO<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CharlieKirk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CharlieKirk</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TylerRobinson?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TylerRobinson</a> <a href="https://t.co/bi3eghpBG4">pic.twitter.com/bi3eghpBG4</a>
— CapitolModerate (@CapitolModerate) <a href="https://twitter.com/CapitolModerate/status/1966506133310386636?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
Kirk, 31, was assassinated while answering questions at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. The politico had massive influence with young conservatives, having founded Turning Point USA at just 18 years old. He was widely known for routinely speaking openly about his Christian faith.
Cox said during a Friday presser that Kirk&#8217;s assassination could be a “turning point” on whether the country would embrace free and open debate or turn to political violence.
“This is certainly about the tragic death, assassination, political assassination, of Charlie Kirk,” the governor said. “But it is also much bigger than an attack on an individual. It is an attack on all of us.  It is an attack on the American experiment. It is an attack on our ideals. This cuts to the very foundation of who we are, of who we have been, and who we could be in better times.”
“Political violence is different than any other type of violence, for lots of different reasons,” Cox added. “One, because in the very act that Charlie championed of expression, that freedom of expression that is enshrined in our founding documents, in having his life taken in that very act makes it more difficult for people to feel like they can share their ideas, that they can speak freely.”
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/well-never-surrender-erika-kirk-gives-emotional-fiery-address-following-husbands-assassination?topStoryPosition=undefined&amp;author=Amanda+Prestigiacomo&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=0&amp;row=1&amp;rowHeadline=Top+Stories&amp;rowType=Top+Stories&amp;title=%E2%80%98We%E2%80%99ll+Never+Surrender%E2%80%99%3A+Erika+Kirk+Gives+Emotional%2C+Fiery+Address+Following+Husband%E2%80%99s+Assassination">‘We’ll Never Surrender’: Erika Kirk Gives Emotional, Fiery Address Following Husband’s Assassination</a>

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Photos have been circulating online of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Blake Treinen honoring conservative Charlie Kirk at last night&#8217;s game against the San Francisco Giants.
Treinen wrote the name &#8220;Charlie Kirk,&#8221; sandwiched between two crosses, on the side of his hat.
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Blake Treinen with ✝️Charlie Kirk✝️ on his hat tonight 🙏 <a href="https://t.co/ZKApLCDO1m">pic.twitter.com/ZKApLCDO1m</a>
— decoy (@decoyposts) <a href="https://twitter.com/decoyposts/status/1966726435466604785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
Kirk, 31, was assassinated while answering questions at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. Kirk had massive influence with young conservatives, founding Turning Point USA at just 18 years old. The conservative was known just as well for speaking openly about his faith in God as he was for talking politics.
As highlighted by The Daily Wire, Kirk was asked before his death about how he wanted to be remembered. Unsurprisingly, he pointed to his faith in Jesus Christ.
“How do you wanna be remembered? … [If] everything just goes away [and] you could be associated with one thing, how would you want to be remembered?” Kirk was asked.
“I want to be remembered for courage for my faith,” Kirk responded. “That would be the most important thing. The most important thing is my faith in my life.”
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Charlie Kirk on how he wanted to be remembered.
Question: “How would you wanna be remembered?”
Charlie: “I wanna be remembered for courage for my faith. That that would be the most important thing. The most important thing is my faith in my life.” <a href="https://t.co/fwBV9UVefc">pic.twitter.com/fwBV9UVefc</a>
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) <a href="https://twitter.com/CollinRugg/status/1965974414748692572?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
Treinen, too, has been outspoken about his Christian faith. When the Dodgers won the World Series in 2024, for example, the pitcher <a href="https://churchleaders.com/news/500008-god-is-absolutely-god-says-pitcher-blake-treinen-after-dodgers-win-world-series.html">said</a>, &#8220;God is absolutely good.&#8221;
&#8220;I gotta give a shout out to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for this moment, man. It’s a lot of hard work, what I’ve gone through,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;This moment is such a blessing.”
Taking on questions from the press, Treinen said it was &#8220;God&#8221; on his mind after the final game. &#8220;Everything I’ve been through, it’s just so good to be here and have this platform,&#8221; he said.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/dodgers-ace-clayton-kershaw-adds-bible-reference-to-rainbow-hat-for-pride-night">Dodgers Ace Clayton Kershaw Adds Bible Reference To Rainbow Hat For Pride Night</a>

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An emotional and fiery Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, spoke out publicly for the first time since the assassination of her husband on Friday. She reflected on Charlie&#8217;s life and faith, and vowed to never let her husband&#8217;s mission end.
Erika opened her remarks by thanking law enforcement and first responders for helping her husband after the shooting and capturing his assassin.
The young mother said her husband &#8220;loved what he did&#8221; and thanked all of Charlie&#8217;s supporters. She also singled out Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance for honoring Charlie after his assassination.
And to President Donald Trump, Erika said of her husband, &#8220;He loved you. And he knew that you loved him, too.&#8221;
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JUST IN &#8211; ERIKA KIRK: &#8220;Mr. President. My husband loved you. And he knew that you loved him too. He did.&#8221;
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She also discussed Charlie&#8217;s faith, and said she was sure Charlie was with his Savior, Jesus Christ. &#8220;Two days ago, my husband went to see the face of his Savior and his God,&#8221; she said. &#8220;Now, and for all eternity, he will stand at his Savior&#8217;s side wearing the glorious crown of a martyr.&#8221;
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Erika Kirk: &#8220;Two days ago, my husband went to see the face of his Savior and his God&#8230; Now, and for all eternity, he will stand at his Savior&#8217;s side wearing the glorious crown of a martyr.&#8221; ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/BhPDEPcK4I">pic.twitter.com/BhPDEPcK4I</a>
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&#8220;Charlie loved life, he loved his life, he loved America, he loved nature &#8230; he loved the Chicago Cubs and, my goodness, did he love the Oregon Ducks,&#8221; she said. &#8220;But most of all, Charlie loved his children and he loved me, with all of his heart. And I knew that, he made sure I knew that.&#8221;
&#8220;He was such a good man,&#8221; Erika said through tears. &#8220;He was the perfect father, he was the perfect husband.&#8221;
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&#8220;My husband laid down his life for me, for our nation, for our children &#8212; he showed the ultimate covenantal love,&#8221; she continued. &#8220;Our God is so good.&#8221;
&#8220;The evildoers responsible for my husband&#8217;s assassination, they have no idea what they have done,&#8221; a fiery Erika said. &#8220;They should all know this, if you thought that my husband&#8217;s mission was powerful before, you have no idea, you have no idea what you just unleashed across this country.&#8221;
&#8220;You have no idea the fire you have ignited in his wife,&#8221; she said. &#8220;The cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry.&#8221;
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🚨 BREAKING &#8211; ERIKA KIRK UNLEASHES, DEFIANT: &#8220;They should all know this. If you THOUGHT that my husband&#8217;s mission was powerful before? You have NO IDEA. You have no idea what you&#8217;ve just unleashed across this entire country, and this world. You have no idea the fire you&#8217;ve… <a href="https://t.co/kxpcEa3pLw">pic.twitter.com/kxpcEa3pLw</a>
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&#8220;The movement my husband built will not die. It won&#8217;t. I refuse to let that happen,&#8221; Erika promised. &#8220;No one will ever forget my husband&#8217;s name, and I will make sure of it.&#8221;
Erika added that Turning Point USA events, including planned campus events, will continue as planned.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/saying-political-violence-is-wrong-doesnt-go-far-enough?topStoryPosition=undefined&amp;author=Ben+Shapiro&amp;category=Opinion&amp;elementPosition=0&amp;row=1&amp;rowHeadline=Top+Stories&amp;rowType=Top+Stories&amp;title=Saying+‘Political+Violence+Is+Wrong’+Doesn’t+Go+Far+Enough">Saying ‘Political Violence Is Wrong’ Doesn’t Go Far Enough</a>

‘We’ll Never Surrender’: Erika Kirk Gives Emotional, Fiery Address Following Husband’s Assassination

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Daily Wire podcast host Michael Knowles made an appearance on &#8220;Fox News @ Night&#8221; on Thursday to discuss the impact of Charlie Kirk’s assassination on our nation.
Host Trace Gallagher asked Knowles to react to a comment that Director of Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard made comparing Kirk’s assassin to the terrorists who attacked the United States on 9/11.
“There’s a common characteristic between Charlie Kirk’s assassin and the Islamist terrorist organization Al Qaeda who attacked us on 9/11 in that they both sought to silence those who they did not agree with. They both recognized that their ideologies, their views, would not stand up to being challenged,” Gabbard said.  
Gallagher asked Knowles to expand on the idea.
“Of course I think that’s why Charlie’s death is hitting so many millions of people in such a profound way,” the podcast host began. “You know, all of us were friends with the guy, but he had so many more millions of admirers … grown men who have broken down sobbing &#8212; and they texted me this. And they couldn’t figure out why. But I think it’s because Charlie was the most significant political figure of his generation. We all thought he was going to be president someday.”
He went on to explain how the radical Left saw Kirk as a threat because he was powerful without being in power.
“He didn’t hold office. And he didn’t pass laws. And he didn’t wield direct political power,” Knowles observed. “All this guy did was go into hostile territory and sit down and try to talk out the issue respectfully, generously, graciously, as always. And I think a lot of people feel a great fear and sadness that not only did this great man die, but that the idea might have died as well.”
The podcast host also noted how Kirk was consistent in his messaging.
“One of my favorite things about Charlie, and I had many favorite things, is that he applied eternal principles to constantly changing political circumstances. And he was the very best at going out and having open discourse in an open field in this case. And if the opponents would not tolerate that in the end … the Left simply would not tolerate that and murdered him for it, then I think that we need to restore order in a way that has a little bit more force to it … to prevent these tragedies from happening in the future.”

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Federal and state officials in Utah revealed on Friday morning that they closed in on Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old man suspected of assassinating Charlie Kirk, after a family friend reached out to law enforcement.
FBI Director Kash Patel said that authorities “made historic progress for Charlie” after capturing the suspected assassin in just 33 hours. Patel then provided a timeline of the FBI’s response immediately after Kirk was gunned down and how the search for the alleged assassin came to a close.
<h2>Wednesday, September 10</h2>
<h3>11:52 a.m. MT — Suspect Arrives Near Campus</h3>
Authorities said video showed the suspected assassin driving near campus in a gray Dodge Challenger. One of Robinson’s family members reportedly told investigators that Robinson drove a gray Dodge Challenger. The suspect then walked onto campus and climbed up the stairwells to a roof adjacent to the courtyard where Kirk was speaking, according to authorities.
<h3>12:23 p.m. — Charlie Kirk Shot</h3>
Authorities believe that a single shot was fired from the roof of a building around 200 yards from where Kirk was debating students during one of his signature question and answer sessions.
<h3>12:39 p.m. — The First FBI Agents Arrive, Secure Scene</h3>
Shortly after the FBI took over the investigation, the agency immediately began utilizing assets to transport “personnel, specialty technicians, [and] hostage rescue teams,” Patel said, adding that forensic evidence was taken to FBI laboratories at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia and other laboratories.
<h3>2:40 p.m. — President Trump Announces That Kirk Has Died</h3>
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&#8220;The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his… <a href="https://t.co/aM8Pz3TKml">pic.twitter.com/aM8Pz3TKml</a>
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) <a href="https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/1965880535659470994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<h3>5:20 p.m. — Person Of Interest Questioned</h3>
Patel said a person of interest was questioned at 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday. He posted at 5:21 p.m. that the “subject for the horrific shooting” was in custody, but less than two hours later, the FBI director posted an update, saying, “The subject in custody has been released after an interrogation by law enforcement.” Two subjects were questioned by authorities on Wednesday in connection with the assassination before they were both released.
<h2>Thursday, September 11</h2>
<h3>10:00 a.m. — FBI Releases First Photos Of Suspected Assassin</h3>
<h3>10:45 a.m. — FBI Offers $100,000 Reward For Info Leading To Arrest Of Suspect</h3>
<h3>5:30 p.m. — Patel And Deputy Director Dan Bongino Arrive In Utah</h3>
Patel said that he was able to evaluate &#8220;the large crime scene” at Utah Valley University with investigators, where he walked &#8220;through the steps that the suspect took to learn more about what was needed … to create a full picture for the FBI and leadership back in Washington. The FBI director added that investigators are continuing to look at forensic evidence “as we collect it.”
The public also flooded the FBI with around 7,000 leads on Thursday.
<h3>8:00 p.m. — FBI Releases More Images, Video Of Suspected Assassin Fleeing Scene</h3>
The video showed the suspect jumping off the roof from where the single shot that killed Kirk was fired. Images released by the FBI showed a man in an American flag shirt, a hat, and sunglasses walking up a stairwell.
<h3>10:00 p.m. — Tyler Robinson Arrested In Southern Utah</h3>
Officials said that Robinson was turned in after a family member reached out to a friend about the 22-year-old, who allegedly confessed or implied that he had assassinated Kirk. The New York Post and The Daily Mail reported that the suspect admitted to the assassination to his father. Robinson reportedly told his father that he wanted to kill himself when his father urged him to turn himself over to the authorities.
Robinson’s father convinced his son to talk to their youth minister, who is also a U.S. Marshal, The New York Post <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/09/12/us-news/tyler-robinson-full-of-hate-before-charlie-kirk-shooting-says-family-friends/">reported</a>. The youth minister then called the FBI, and shortly after, agents took Robinson into custody.

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TIMELINE: How Authorities Circled In On Suspected Assassin Tyler Robinson

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Cheers erupted for President Donald Trump at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night, as he was in attendance for the game on the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
The Yankees recognized the 9/11 anniversary before the game, and welcomed &#8220;back to Yankee Stadium the 45th and 47th president of the United States,&#8221; showing the native New Yorker on the Jumbotron as the crowd applauded.
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At another point during the night, many in the crowd began chanting, &#8220;Donald Trump! Donald Trump!&#8221; as the president waved from a suite.
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Happening Now—The👑of New York is so BACK! 🇺🇸🦅 <a href="https://t.co/WtP74uAB8w">pic.twitter.com/WtP74uAB8w</a>
— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) <a href="https://twitter.com/Scavino47/status/1966317431217115388?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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During the National Anthem, Trump was shown again on the screen to the cheers of many of the 41,000 fans in attendance.
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NOTHING BUT LOVE FOR OUR PRESIDENT IN NEW YORK CITY — GOD BLESS AMERICA! 🇺🇸 <a href="https://t.co/73w0ozUfJT">pic.twitter.com/73w0ozUfJT</a>
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&#8220;The fans were really nice,&#8221; Trump told Fox &amp; Friends on Friday morning during an interview in the studio. &#8220;You never know what you&#8217;re going to get in New York, but we got a tremendous applause because they love this country.&#8221;
The Yankees remembered 9/11 during remarks before the game, and the team&#8217;s scoreboard showed an American flag alongside the inscription, “September 11, 2001, We Shall Not Forget.”
Despite the warm welcome for Trump, his security remained intense. Fans were &#8220;strongly urged to arrive as early as possible&#8221; due to the heightened security, and the Secret Service encouraged fans to leave bags at home, according to the Associated Press. Trump watched the game from the Yankees owner&#8217;s family suite behind three panes of bulletproof glass, the Post reported.
Trump attended the game just one day after the assassination of his loyal supporter and influential conservative, Charlie Kirk. On Wednesday night, the Yankees observed a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-york-yankees-honor-charlie-kirk-with-moment-of-silence" target="_blank" rel="noopener">moment of silence</a> in honor of Kirk.
Trump spoke to the Yankees in their clubhouse before Thursday night&#8217;s game against the Detroit Tigers, telling them, &#8220;You&#8217;re gonna win,&#8221; The New York Post <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/09/11/us-news/trump-cheered-on-at-yankee-stadium-by-fans-accurately-predicts-victory-youre-gonna-win/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=nypost&amp;utm_source=twitter">reported</a>. The president&#8217;s prediction was correct as the Yankees, led by their star slugger Aaron Judge, beat the Tigers 9-3. In his first at-bat in the first inning, Judge launched a home run 413 feet to center field, and the Yankees&#8217; best player wasn&#8217;t finished, smacking another 434-foot home run ball to center field.
Judge&#8217;s incredible performance came after Trump praised him in the clubhouse before the game.
&#8220;You’re a fantastic player. … You’re an unbelievable player,&#8221; Trump told Judge, according to the Post.
Judge said that meeting Trump was “a surreal moment,” the Associated Press reported.
“He came in here, and he told us we were going to win, so I think that gave everybody the confidence in this room to go out there and do it,&#8221; Judge added. &#8220;I guess we’ve got to have him around more often.”
The Yankees also posed for a photo with Trump.
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— Talkin&#8217; Yanks (@TalkinYanks) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinYanks/status/1966284205459214443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The manhunt for Charlie Kirk&#8217;s assassin continues, as reports indicate the ammunition used was etched with pro-transgender and anti-fascist phrases. The legacy media faces intense backlash for its response to Charlie Kirk&#8217;s murder, with some commentators blaming the victim for his own assassination. On the 24th anniversary of 9/11, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth lays out a new, hard-hitting vision for the U.S. Military.
It’s Friday, September 12, 2025, and this is the news you need to know to start your day.
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<h2>Manhunt Continues for Charlie Kirk’s Killer</h2>
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Topline: The nationwide manhunt continues for the assassin who fatally shot Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, as new reports indicate the ammunition used in the attack was etched with pro-transgender and anti-fascist slogans.
Authorities have recovered the high-powered, bolt-action rifle allegedly used in the attack from a wooded area near the Utah Valley University campus. A law enforcement bulletin cited by The Wall Street Journal said the ammunition found with the rifle was etched with a number of pro-transgender and anti-fascist phrases. Kirk was an outspoken critic of transgender ideology and was discussing the topic at the moment he was shot.
The FBI has identified a new person of interest &#8212; a slender male in his 20s &#8212; and released two images to the public, offering a $100,000 reward for information on his whereabouts. As the killer remains at large, lawmakers across the country have canceled scheduled events over security fears. Later on Thursday, authorities released video showing the suspected assassin flee the scene, jumping off the building where he&#8217;s believed to have shot Kirk from with a hunting rifle.
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President Trump announced that Kirk would be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, calling him a &#8220;giant of his generation.&#8221; On Thursday, Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, accompanied the Kirk family as Charlie’s casket was flown back to his home in Phoenix, Arizona, on Air Force 2.
<h2>Legacy Media Faces Backlash for Response to Kirk’s Murder</h2>
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Topline: The legacy media is facing widespread and intense criticism for its coverage of Charlie Kirk&#8217;s assassination, with some commentators implying the conservative activist was to blame for his own death.
Immediately after the fatal shooting, MSNBC contributor Matthew Dowd suggested on-air that Kirk&#8217;s &#8220;hate speech&#8221; often leads to &#8220;hateful actions,&#8221; and even speculated that the shot could have come from &#8220;a supporter shooting their gun off in celebration.&#8221; Following intense backlash, MSNBC issued an apology and fired Dowd. On CBS, host Nate Burleson suggested the assassination was a moment for the Republican Party to reflect on political violence. The New York Times initially smeared Kirk as a &#8220;provocateur&#8221; in its report on his assassination.
Critics are pointing to a long pattern of hostile and false coverage of Kirk by legacy media outlets and activist groups. The far-Left Southern Poverty Law Center recently added Kirk&#8217;s organization, Turning Point USA, to its &#8220;Hate Map&#8221; alongside KKK chapters. On the floor of the U.S. House, about a dozen Democrats erupted in protest when Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) requested a prayer for Kirk after a moment of silence, with one shouting, &#8220;Pass some gun laws!&#8221;
<h2>Hegseth Issues 9/11 Call to Action for U.S. Military</h2>
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Topline: On the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivered a powerful address laying out the Trump administration&#8217;s hard-hitting vision for the U.S. Military.
&#8220;War is an enduring aspect of the human condition,&#8221; Hegseth said Thursday. &#8220;War must not become a mere tool for global social work, eager to risk American blood and treasure for utopian fever dreams. We should hit hard, wreak vengeance, and return home.”
Retired Marine Corps Major Chris Lovell told Morning Wire that the new mission clarity is having a positive effect on the armed forces. &#8220;We are in such a good place with the military,&#8221; Lovell said, crediting the administration with &#8220;getting rid of the DEI distractions, the woke distractions.&#8221; He said recruitment is now &#8220;fuller than ever&#8221; because the mission is clear.
Lovell reflected on the surge of patriotism following the 9/11 attacks, when nearly 200,000 young Americans enlisted. He said the military&#8217;s new mission under Trump and Hegseth is inspiring a similar sense of purpose. &#8220;We&#8217;re going to be lethal,&#8221; Lovell said. &#8220;We&#8217;re going to defend the interests of the United States of America. And we&#8217;re going to have leaders that support us and have our backs.&#8221;

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