A single bullet in broad daylight gunned down the conservative activist as he sat beneath a tent at a college campus. Now, as mourners were determined to honor the man many called a warrior for truth at the Kennedy Center, one political leader's absence stood out. Hundreds gathered beneath the glittering lights of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Sunday night, coming together to honor the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed on Wednesday, September 10, at a Turning Point USA event in Utah. But one seat remained noticeably empty. It was a night of prayers, tears, and quiet resolve. Some came dressed in black, others in clothing bearing the word "freedom." Families stood side by side as praise music echoed through the grand theater. But the noticeabl
Political Leader Skip Kennedy Center Vigil for Charlie Kirk

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