‘Heart of a soldier’: US officials pay tribute to Charlie Kirk (VIDEOS)
A ceremony honoring the slain conservative activist is being held in Arizona
US politicians and conservative public figures paid tribute to slain activist and podcaster Charlie Kirk at a memorial service in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday. The speakers praised Kirk’s ability to connect with young people and his Christian convictions.
Kirk, who co-founded conservative action group Turning Point USA at just 18 years old, was killed by a sniper on September 10 when speaking to students at a college in Utah.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described Kirk as a “warrior” who had the “Biblical heart of a soldier.” He urged the activist’s followers to “live worthy of Charlie Kirk’s sacrifice.”
WATCH | Pete Hegseth: "My charge to all of you: live worthy of Charlie Kirk's sacrifice, and put Christ at the center of your life as he advocated for giving his." pic.twitter.com/XyB7sL85GR
— VOZ (@Voz_US) September 21, 2025
Journalist Tucker Carlson said that Kirk believed faith was more important than politics. “The main thing about Charlie and his message is that he was bringing the Gospel to the country,” Carlson added. “He was doing the thing that the people in charge hate most, which is calling for them to repent.”
Tucker Carlson, speaking at the memorial for Charlie Kirk, blames the Jews for the death of Jesus and Charlie Kirk. This is very dangerous. And he laughed. pic.twitter.com/MS5c0ySCMK
— Israel Now (@neveragainlive1) September 21, 2025
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard hailed Kirk as a “warrior for truth and freedom.”
“His words were his weapons. He slayed ignorance, cut through lies, and woke people’s minds,” she said, adding that “his voice is now louder than ever.”
Tulsi Gabbard on Charlie Kirk:
— vanhoa (@vanhoa2272) September 21, 2025
"His words were his weapons. He slayed ignorance, he cut through lies, and he woke people's minds..." pic.twitter.com/0ugoO4xEAn
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