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President Donald Trump and Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow, at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
President Donald Trump and Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow, at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
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President Donald Trump speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)
President Donald Trump speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Trump: Kirk Was a Martyr for American Freedom
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President Donald Trump speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)
President Donald Trump speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
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Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow, speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)
Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow, speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Vance Says Kirk Would Want Him to ‘Focus on the Good’
T.J. Muscaro
Vice President JD Vance speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)
Vice President JD Vance speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Country Found ‘Great American Leader’ in Kirk: Vance
Donald Trump Jr. Recalls Charlie Kirk’s Bravery
T.J. Muscaro
Donald Trump Jr. speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)
Donald Trump Jr. speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Kirk Thought ‘Conversation Was the Only Way to Heal Our Country’: RFK Jr
Jacob Burg
Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)
Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Rubio Reflects on Kirk’s International Impact
T.J. Muscaro
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Hegseth: Kirk Was Waging ‘Spiritual War’
Jacob Burg
Gabbard: Kirk Lived Life as a Warrior, Chose Schools as His Arena
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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk attend the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)
President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk attend the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Tucker Carlson: Kirk Recognized Only Change that Matters When We Repent Our Sins
Political commentator Tucker Carlson speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)
Political commentator Tucker Carlson speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Stephen Miller Makes Call to Prevail Over ‘Forces of Wickedness and Evil’
Jacob Burg
Gor: Charlie Led with His Faith, Thought With His Heart
Radio host Frank Turek speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)
Radio host Frank Turek speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Dr. Ben Carson Says Revival Coming With Future TPUSA
Jacob Burg
Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)
Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
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Turning Point USA COO and COO Justin Streiff speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)
Turning Point USA COO and COO Justin Streiff speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Turning Point's First CEO Recalls Early Days
T.J. Muscaro
Turning Point USA COO Tyler Bowyer speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)
Turning Point USA COO Tyler Bowyer speaks at the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
An image of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk is projected on a screen ahead of his public memorial service at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Sept. 21, 2025. (Charly Triballeau/AFP)
An image of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk is projected on a screen ahead of his public memorial service at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Sept. 21, 2025. Charly Triballeau/AFP
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Kash Patel Says FBI Investigating ‘Theories and Questions’ on Charlie Kirk Assassination
FBI Director Kash Patel testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on "Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation" on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 16, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
FBI Director Kash Patel testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on "Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation" on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 16, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

FBI Director Kash Patel on Sunday said that the law enforcement bureau is “meticulously investigating theories and questions” into the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

The investigation will touch on “the location from where the shot was taken, the possibility of accomplices, the text message confession and related conversations, Discord chats, the angle of the shot and bullet impact, how the weapon was transported, hand gestures observed as potential ’signals’ near Charlie at the time of his assassination, and visitors to the alleged shooter’s residence in the hours and days leading up to September 10, 2025,” Patel wrote on X.

“Some details are known today, while others are still being pursued to ensure every possibility is considered. Our primary focus is to complete this investigation and deliver justice. To protect the integrity of the investigation and subsequent prosecution, we cannot release every piece of information we have to the public right now. We will ensure every question is addressed at the appropriate moment.”

Attendees pray during the public memorial service for conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)
Attendees pray during the public memorial service for conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
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People hold signs as they take part in the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)
People hold signs as they take part in the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Thousands Head to Charlie Kirk Memorial

GLENDALE, Ariz—Long lines stretch around State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, as thousands of people from around the country gather for Charlie Kirk’s memorial service.

People hold signs as they take part in the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)
People hold signs as they take part in the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The Epoch Times observed many people wearing red, white, and blue clothing and carrying American flags.

Flowers, American flags, and other items mourning Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 16, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)
Flowers, American flags, and other items mourning Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 16, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Trump: Ceremony Is to ‘Celebrate the Life of a Great Man’
President Donald Trump talks to the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on Sept. 21, 2025. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump talks to the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on Sept. 21, 2025. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
People attend Charlie Kirk's memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)
People attend Charlie Kirk's memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Service: What to Know
People arrive to take part in the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)
People arrive to take part in the Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk Memorial event at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
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Remembering Charlie Kirk
Remembering Charlie Kirk

NTD’s Steve Lance and Tiffany Meier will host our live special coverage of Turning Point USA’s memorial service for the late Charlie Kirk, a life of faith and conviction. President Donald Trump and many others are scheduled to speak at the event. Watch our pre- and post-memorial coverage starting at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 21.

How Charlie Kirk Helped Republicans Reach Young Americans
How Charlie Kirk Helped Republicans Reach Young Americans
Charlie Kirk holds a debate event ahead of his scheduled speech at the University of Washington in Seattle on May 7, 2024. David Ryder/Reuters
Charlie Kirk holds a debate event ahead of his scheduled speech at the University of Washington in Seattle on May 7, 2024. David Ryder/Reuters

WASHINGTON—When Blake Neff first started working with Charlie Kirk in 2022, he doubted that the conservative activist’s message would land with its intended audience.

“I was like, ‘Young people are all libs; this is just not going to work,’” Neff told The Epoch Times.

Then he saw the fruits of Kirk’s labor: scores of debates on college campuses; the mastery of social media; huge, in-person events such as AmericaFest; and in 2024, the get-out-the-vote operation in purple states, which helped swing the presidential election for President Donald Trump.

Pro-CCP Influencers Exploit Kirk’s Assassination to Attack US, Divide Americans
Petr Svab

Pro-Chinese regime social media influencers and accounts are capitalizing on the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk to attack the United States and sow division, an Epoch Times investigation has uncovered.

Additionally, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has allowed information and comments about Kirk to spread widely on the Chinese internet, including many comments that use the assassination to argue that the U.S. system of governance is inferior to the CCP’s. In China, the internet is tightly controlled by Beijing’s censors, and topics can only spread and be discussed freely when the CCP allows it.