Hundreds Thousands Gather Nationwide to Honor Assassinated Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk

A massive funeral for Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was held in Arizona with over 200,000 attendees including prominent members of President Donald Trump's administration. Kirk's widow, Erika, delivered a moving speech emphasizing forgiveness, invoking Christian teachings despite the anger surrounding her husband’s assassination. Vigils and memorials were also held across the country, including in La Grande, Oregon, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where hundreds gathered to honor Kirk's legacy as a political and religious activist. Speakers at these events, including conservative social media influencers and political figures, called for unity, continued activism, and remembrance of Kirk's impact on conservative youth and faith communities. The Tuscaloosa memorial notably highlighted condemnation of University of Alabama employees who mocked Kirk after his death, underscoring the divisive reactions to his assassination. Overall, the events reflected a mix of grief, resolve, and calls for spiritual and political renewal within conservative circles.