President Donald Trump delivered a speech at the memorial service for Charlie Kirk, held at State Farm Stadium in Arizona. Trump offered an emotional tribute, condemning the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah University rally on September 10. Trump stated the attack was an assault on all conservatives, emphasizing Kirk was targeted for expressing his beliefs.
“The gun was pointed at him, but the bullet was aimed at all of us. Charlie was killed for expressing the very ideas that virtually everyone in this arena and most other places throughout our country deeply believed in,” Trump said.
Trump criticized radicals and their allies in the media, alleging they attempted to silence Kirk because of his success. He warned against the dangers of political intolerance and ideological extremism. Trump described the accused, Tyler Robinson, as a “radicalised, cold-blooded monster” and stated he would receive the full punishment for the crime. He also criticized those who celebrated Kirk’s death.