Thousands Honor Charlie Kirk at DC Prayer Vigil

A long list of dignitaries, lawmakers, and friends gathered at the John F. Kennedy Center.

Thousands of audience members attend a Charlie Kirk prayer vigil at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, on Sept. 14, 2025. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times

WASHINGTON—Thousands of people came together to remember Charlie Kirk and offer tearful tributes at the John F. Kennedy Center on Sept. 14.

“I’m a better person for knowing him, and we’re a better country because of him,” Malia Shirley, a longtime friend of Kirk’s and a Turning Points USA official, said during opening remarks.