Trump Says Bullet That Killed Charlie Kirk Was ‘Aimed At All Of Us’ In Fiery Funeral Speech
President Donald Trump delivered an emotional, defiant eulogy at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service on Sunday, telling a crowd of more than 200,000 mourners that the bullet that ended the 31-year-old conservative leader’s life was “aimed at all of us.”
“This wasn’t just an attack on Charlie,” Trump said, his voice echoing through State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. “It was an attack on the United States of America. It was an assault on our most sacred liberties and God-given rights. The gun was pointed at him, but the bullet was aimed at every one of us.”
.@POTUS: “Charlie’s murder was not just an attack on one man or one movement — it was an attack on our entire nation.” pic.twitter.com/KH143fYf28
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Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated on Sept. 10 during an open-air event at Utah Valley University — the first stop of his “American Comeback Tour.” His shocking murder has since become a rallying cry for the conservative movement, with tributes pouring in from across the political spectrum.
Trump made clear that the attack wasn’t just about silencing one man — it was about silencing millions.
“Every single American should take a long, hard look at the twisted soul and dark spirit of anyone who would want to kill a young man as good as Charlie,” Trump declared. “To kill anybody is horrible. But to kill a man like this? He didn’t deserve this. Our country didn’t deserve this.”
He rebuked those who tried to rationalize or downplay the political implications of the killing, stating:
“Anyone who would make excuses for it are just out of their minds.”
Trump praised Kirk’s relentless activism, his defense of faith and family, and his boldness in engaging young people on college campuses.
“Charlie was killed for expressing the ideas that virtually everyone in this arena — and most other places throughout our country — deeply believe in,” he said. “But the assassin failed in his quest because Charlie’s message has not been silenced. It is bigger and better and stronger than ever before, and it’s not even close.”
The remarks were some of Trump’s most passionate since taking office. They came near the end of a three-hour tribute ceremony that featured remarks from Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and Kirk’s widow, Erika, who forgave her husband’s killer and called on the nation to respond to hate with love.
Outside the stadium, tens of thousands more gathered in the Arizona heat, many waving American flags or holding up signs that read “We Are Charlie.” The scene, according to some attendees, resembled a political revival as much as a memorial.
Trump concluded his speech by vowing that Charlie Kirk’s death would not be in vain:
“A great American hero — that’s what he is. And we will carry his banner into the future, no matter what they try to throw at us.”