President Donald Trump and prominent members of his “Make America Great Again” movement will pay tribute Sunday to conservative activist Charlie Kirk , whose slaying has marked a signal moment in America’s fraught political atmosphere.
The memorial service for Kirk, whom Trump credits with playing a pivotal role in his 2024 election victory, is expected to draw tens of thousands of mourners, including Vice President JD Vance , senior White House officials and young conservatives shaped by the 31-year-old firebrand.
Kirk’s assassination at a Sept. 10 appearance on a Utah college campus has set off a fierce debate about violence , decency and free speech in an era of deep political division. The shooting also has stirred fear among some Ameri