A reward of onward solider- Trump hails Charlie Kirk as martyr
A reward of onward solider- Trump hails Charlie Kirk as martyr
Former US President Donald Trump on Sunday described slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a “martyr for American freedom” during a massive memorial service in Arizona.
Kirk, 31, was shot dead on September 10 while addressing students at Utah Valley University. His killing shocked the American right and triggered a wave of tributes from conservative and Christian circles.
Nearly 65,000 people filled a stadium in Arizona for the memorial. The crowd, dressed in red, white and blue, broke into chants of “USA! USA!” as Trump delivered the closing remarks.
“He’s a martyr now for American freedom,” Trump told the audience. “I look at him as a Christ martyr, definitely.”
The event carried the tone of a revival service. Christian rock music filled the arena between speeches, while speakers linked Kirk’s death to a larger battle over faith and culture.
For many attendees, Kirk symbolized uncompromising conviction. “He was a perfect example of what Christians should be doing bold, outspoken,” said Monica Mirelez, a nurse from Texas who drove 12 hours to attend. Fighting back tears, she added, “It feels like losing a brother.”
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Teenagers were also among the mourners. Fifteen-year-old Nick Chisholm said some of his classmates mocked Kirk’s death, but he insisted no one deserved to die for their opinions. “Whatever he said, he didn’t deserve this,” he said.
Trump’s former senior advisor Stephen Miller told the crowd Kirk’s assassination had “awakened a dragon.” He vowed conservatives would be more determined to defend “Western civilization.”
Supporters also tied Kirk’s legacy to religion. Some praised him for opposing LGBTQ rights and what they saw as the erosion of biblical principles in public life. Others highlighted his appeal to younger audiences, crediting him with bringing youth back to the church.
Not all voices called for confrontation. Jeremy Schlotman, a 21-year-old Catholic and member of Kirk’s Turning Point USA, echoed the words of Kirk’s widow, Erika, by urging forgiveness. “The best response is forgiveness,” he said. “Kill one, and a thousand more will rise. We’re all Charlie Kirk now.”
For Trump’s movement, Kirk’s death has become more than a personal loss. It has been reframed as a rallying cry one that merges politics, religion, and identity into a powerful narrative of sacrifice and resistance.
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