Kirk praised as US martyr at memorial where religion and politics merged

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SHOWS: U.S. President Donald Trump and the wife of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Erika, embraced on stage as the memorial service for her slain husband came to an end on Sunday (September 21). (6730-USA-SHOOTING/KIRK-MEMORIAL-TRUMP-ERIKA-MOMENT)

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1. U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, AND CHARLIE KIRK'S WIFE, ERIKA KIRK, HUGGING ON STAGE

In an emotional moment during the memorial service of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated earlier this month, his widow, Erika Kirk, broke down in tears as she told the crowd she forgave the alleged shooter. (6721-USA-SHOOTING/KIRK-MEMORIAL-ERIKA-MOMENT)

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2. (SOUNDBITE) (English) ERIKA KIRK, WIDOW OF CHARLIE KIRK, CRYING ON STAGE AT HIS MEMORIAL SERVICE AND SAYING:

"(STARTS AS A WHISPER:) That young man. That young man. On the cross, our Savior said, 'Father forgive them, for they not know what they do. (WHISPERING) That man. That young man. (CRYING) I forgive him."/ ERIKA KIRK CRYING ON STAGE

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday (September 21) said the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk should face “the full and ultimate punishment” and accused "radical left" of fueling political violence. (6729-USA-SHOOTING/TRUMP-SPEECH3)

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3. U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S SPEAKING FROM LECTERN (NOT A SOUNDBITE)

4. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

"As you know, the depraved assassin who planned and executed Charlie's killing has been arrested and charged with capital murder. God willing, he will receive the full and ultimate punishment for his horrific crime."

Donald Trump Jr. paid tribute to slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Sunday (September 21), drawing laughter and cheers as he mixed humor with solemn words at a memorial attended by thousands at State Farm Stadium. (6718-USA-SHOOTING/KIRK-MEMORIAL-TRUMP JR)

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5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S SON, DONALD TRUMP JR., SAYING:

"We are all Charlie.”

President Donald Trump hailed slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a "missionary with a noble spirit and a great, great purpose" on Sunday (September 21) and vowed at his memorial service to carry on the activist's work while again suggesting the "radical left" was responsible for Kirk's murder. (6726-USA-SHOOTING/KIRK-MEMORIAL-TRUMP-UPDATE)

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6. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

"In that private moment on his dying day, we find everything we need to know about who Charlie Kirk truly was. He was a missionary with a noble spirit and a great, great purpose. He did not hate his opponents. He wanted the best for them. That's where I disagreed with Charlie. I hate my opponent and I don't want the best for them. I'm sorry."

Supporters filled the stands holding signs with messages such as “Well done, good and faithful servant,” “Never surrender, remember Charlie Kirk” and “Here I am Lord, send me.” (6701-USA-SHOOTING/KIRK-MEMORIAL-SIGNS)

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7. CROWD RAISING SIGNS READING (English): "WELL DONE, GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT"

8. ATTENDEES RAISING 'TURNING POINT' SIGNS

9. VARIOUS OF WIDE OF CROWD WITH SIGNS

U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by members of his family and senior Republican leaders, attended a memorial service in Arizona on Sunday (September 21) for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Trump appeared alongside his sons Eric, Donald Jr., and House Speaker Mike Johnson at the packed stadium event. (6712-USA-SHOOTING/KIRK-MEMORIAL-TRIBUTES)

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10. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP WAVING HIS HAND AND LIFTING HIS FIST

11. SECURITY IN SUITE AT STATE FARM STADIUM

Elon Musk also joined the mourners at Charlie Kirk's memorial service. Tesla CEO were spotted shaking hands with Trump. Musk and Trump were last seen together in May, when Trump presented Musk with a gold key as the Tesla CEO stepped away from his role with DOGE. The two men were later involved in a public social media spat, which Musk posted on X that he regretted. (6717-USA-SHOOTING/KIRK-TRUMP-MUSK-HANDSHAKE)

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12. U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP JOINED BY ELON MUSK, SHAKING HANDS, DURING CHARLIE KIRK'S MEMORIAL SERVICE / MUSK SHAKES HANDS WITH DANA WHITE, CEO AND PRESIDENT OF ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP

U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Sunday (September 21) described the memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a "revival in celebration," addressing thousands of mourners gathered at State Farm Stadium in Arizona. (6695-USA-SHOOTING/KIRK-MEMORIAL-VANCE)

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13. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. VICE PRESIDENT, JD VANCE, SAYING:

"The evil murderer who took Charlie from us expected us to have a funeral today, and instead, my friends, we have had a revival in celebration of Charlie Kirk and of his Lord Jesus Christ."

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14. VARIOUS OF CROWD DURING SERVICE

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15. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. VICE PRESIDENT, JD VANCE, SAYING:

"My friends, for Charlie, we must remember that he is a hero to the United States of America, and he is a martyr for the Christian faith.”

Tens of thousands of mourners dressed in red, white and blue honored Charlie Kirk as the memorial service in Arizona resumed, where his fellow conservatives praised him as an inspirational Christian leader and vowed to carry on with the political movement he started. (6697-USA-SHOOTING/KIRK-MEMORIAL-CROWD)

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16. ASSASSINATED RIGHT-WING ACTIVIST, CHARLIE KIRK, ON SCREENS AT MEMORIAL SERVICE AT STATE FARM STADIUM

17. CROWD (OFF CAMERA) CHANTING "USA! USA! USA!" (NOT A SOUNDBITE)

18. VARIOUS OF AUDIENCE

19. THREE MEN WEARING SHIRTS READING (English): "WE ARE CHARLIE KIRK / JESUS IS KING"

20. VARIOUS OF AUDIENCE

21. U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE, MARCO RUBIO, ON SCREENS WHILE AUDIENCE LISTENS AT MEMORIAL SERVICE AT STATE FARM STADIUM

Outside Sunday’s (September 21) memorial for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, vendors offered "Make America Great Again" hats and T-shirts with Kirk’s image, drawing mourners who browsed merchandise stalls during the service. (6732-USA-SHOOTING/KIRK-MEMORIAL-MERCHANDISE)

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22. ATTENDEE WEARING MAGA HAT

23. VARIOUS OF MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

24. WOMAN HOLDING "TURNING POINT" SIGN LOOKING AT MERCHANDISE

25. BANNER READING (English): "TPUSA MERCH"

26. T-SHIRTS WITH CHARLIE KIRK DRAWING

27. MAN SPEAKING WITH ATTENDEES WHILE HOLDING GIANT CROSS

Attendees left the memorial service for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on Sunday (September 21), reflecting on the emotional ceremony and its broader implications. (6728-USA-SHOOTING/KIRK-MEMORIAL-REAX)

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28. ATTENDEES LEAVING CHARLIE KIRK'S MEMORIAL SERVICE

29. MERCHANDISE BEING SOLD OUTSIDE STATE FARM STADIUM

30. PROTESTER WAVING LGBTQ FLAG AND CHANTING "DONALD TRUMP HAS GOT TO GO"

31. (SOUNDBITE) (English) 16-YEAR OLD, GRASON PAVIA, SAYING:

"I believe we need more men in the households for their children. Of course, it's going to make America greater. It's going to make everyone else's lives greater. We need men to step up, be great father figures in the house, and just show their excellence. Show what makes a true man of this nation."

32. VARIOUS OF ATTENDEES LEAVING SERVICE, PROTESTORS WAVING PALESTINIAN FLAG IN BACKGROUND

33. VARIOUS OF ATTENDEES LEAVING MEMORIAL SERVICE

Thousands of people lined up early on Sunday (September 21) to fill a football stadium in Arizona for Charlie Kirk's memorial service, where President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other prominent MAGA allies will pay tribute to the slain conservative activist. (6655-USA-SHOOTING/KIRK-STADIUM-DRONE)

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34. VARIOUS DRONE FOOTAGE OF STATE FARM STADIUM AS PEOPLE START ARRIVING FOR THE MEMORIAL SERVICE / LINE OF PEOPLE SNAKING THROUGH STADIUM AND SITTING

Heavy security greeted the massive crowd attending Charlie Kirk's memorial service on Sunday at the stadium where President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other prominent MAGA allies were expected to pay tribute to the slain conservative activist. (6650-USA-SHOOTING/KIRK-STADIUM)

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35. PEOPLE ARRIVING FOR MEMORIAL SERVICE

36. SECURITY TENT AND ARMORED VEHICLE, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

37. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TALKING

As a long line of mourners snaked outside State Farm Stadium in Glendale, security officials wearing bomb squad vests searched confiscated backpacks and tote bags. A senior Department of Homeland Security official said the service had been given the agency's highest level security rating, reserved for "events of the highest national significance" such as the Super Bowl. (6668-USA-SHOOTING/KIRK-LINES-SECURITY)

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38. ROW OF CONFISCATED ITEMS INCLUDING FOLDING CHAIRS AND BACKPACKS

39. POLICE OFFICERS WITH "POLICE BOMB SQUAD" VESTS WALKING AND LOOKING AT CONFISCATED ITEMS WITH LONG LINE OF MOURNERS IN BACKGROUND

40. SECURITY OFFICIAL INSPECTING BAG

41. SECURITY OFFICIALS INSPECTING ITEMS WITH LINE OF PEOPLES IN BACKGROUND

Some mourners outside the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, expressed frustration at missing out on entry into the memorial event for Charlie Kirk, after travelling from outside the area to pay their respects.

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42. PEOPLE WAITING TO GET INTO THE STADIUM

43. MAN LOOKING THROUGH GATES / OFFICERS ON OTHER SIDE OF GATES

44. ARIZONA RESIDENT, KELLY HUME, ARRIVING AT VENUE AND SAYING (English): "I don't think we're getting in."

45. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE UNFOLDING LARGE AMERICAN FLAG OUTSIDE VENUE