Glendale, ariz. (AP) – President Donald Trump and prominent members of his movement “Make America Great Again” will pay the conservative activist Charlie Kirk Tribute on Sunday, whose killing has marked a signal moment in America’s hard political atmosphere.
The memorial service for Kirk, whom Trump assumes a crucial role in his 2024 election victory, is expected to draw tens of thousands of mourners, including Vice President JD Vance, high-ranking officials from the White House and youthful conservatives, which are characterized by 31-year-old fire fire.
Kirk’s murder during a performance on September 10 on a campus in Utah College triggered a violent debate about violence, decency and freedom of speech in a time of deep political division. The shootout has also caused afraid among some Americans to try to apply the murder of the murder to suppress the voices of his critics and political opponents.
The service takes place in the State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL west of Phoenix, where Kirk’s turning point organization is based. Security is expected, with a similar level of federal law enforcement authorities as for the Super Bowl or another top -class event.
Comments about Kirk have become a goal of the Trump management
Trump held the “radical left” responsible for Kirk’s death and threatened to pursue liberal organizations and donors or others, of which he believes they are malignant or celebrate Kirk’s death.
He criticized the house democrats who voted against a house resolutions that “Life and Legacy” from Kirk praised, which passed the Republican -controlled house on Friday.
“Who could vote against it? Everyone (Republicans) said” Please judge the murder of a person, “said Trump reporters. “And (Democrats) said:” No, no, we won’t do that. “
Dozens of people, from journalists to teachers, have already lost their work as prominent conservative activists and administrative officers to comment on Kirk who keep them as offensive or earnest. The retaliation in turn lit a debate about the first change, since the Trump government retaliation promises to be considered to be derogatory after the death of Kirk.
ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel’s nightly show at an indefinite period after the setbacks of connected broadcasters and the head of the Federal Communications Commission about the comedy of the comedian in Kirk indefinitely.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also warned that it would revoke the visas of foreigners who celebrated Kirk’s attack.
A 22-year-old man from Utah, Tyler Robinson, was accused of killing Kirk, and is exposed to the death penalty if he is convicted of the most earnest charges. The authorities have not revealed a clear motif in the shootings, but the prosecutors say that Robinson wrote to his partner in a text after he had the shootout “Enough” by Kirk’s hatred.
Kirk’s legacy of conservative political influence
The turning point was the group Kirk, which was founded to mobilize youthful Christian conservatives, a multi -million dollar operation under his leadership with enormous reach.
The tens of thousands are expected to fill the stadium in Glendale for Kirk’s monument, it is proof of the massive influence that he has accumulated in conservative America.
Kirk was a provocateur who sometimes made statements that some racist, misogynistic, described against immigrants and transthobically. This has withdrawn conservatives who see the criticism as cherries a few selected moments to insult the legacy of an inspiring conservative guide.
Kirk was a Maga celebrity with a committed supporter who turned out that he supported him or argued with him when he traveled the country for events like that at Utah Valley University, where he was fatally shot. Kirk grew the organization largely through the power of his personality and the debate of Chops.
Arizona is the adopted home country Kirk, who grew up outside of Chicago and founded the turning point there before moving the organization to Phoenix. Vance, who said Kirk’s lawyer is an vital reason why Trump chose him as Vice President, transported Kirks Sarg from Utah to Arizona on board the Air Force two the day after his death and later served as host of Kirks Podcast.
The planned speakers of the service include Trump, Vance, Secretary for Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Minister of Defense Pete Hegseth and director of the National Secret Services Tulsi. Donald Trump Jr., the right -wing commentator Tucker Carlson and the adjutants of the White House, Stephen Miller and Sergio Gor, are also planned.
The long -time worship manager Chris Tomlin will provide music together with other large names in contemporary Christian music, including Brandon Lake, Phil Wickham and husband and wife, Kari Jobe Carnes and Cody Carnes.
Kirk’s widow, who has been appointed the recent leader of Turning Point, will also speak. Erika Kirk promised days after his death in an emotional speech that “the movement that my husband built will not die”.
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Madhani reported from Washington. Tiffany Stanley in Washington contributed to this report.
