Trump Mourns ‘Martyr’ Kirk as GOP Seeks to Energize Young Voters

US President Donald Trump and CEO of Turning Point USA Erika Kirk during a memorial service for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Sept. 21.Photographer: Rebecca Noble/Bloomberg

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September 22, 2025 at 12:48 AM UTC

President Donald Trump and top Republicans mourned Charlie Kirk on Sunday and galvanized young conservatives at the memorial service ahead of next year’s crucial midterm elections.

Held in a packed football stadium with the highest level of security, Republican officials paid homage to the 31-year-old activist, his deep Christian faith and his young family — while leaning on the occasion to energize the same populist voters who helped propel Trump to his second term in the White House.