At a memorial service in Arizona, President Donald Trump and thousands of mourners honored Charlie Kirk, hailing him as an “American hero.” Erika Kirk forgave her husband’s accused killer, while speakers emphasized faith, conservative unity, and Kirk’s enduring political legacy.
Days after Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University, his widow Erika Kirk has been appointed as CEO of Turning Point USA. She vowed to continue his conservative mission, while preparations are underway for a massive public funeral in Arizona. Here’s everything to know about Erika’s new role, Charlie Kirk’s legacy, and funeral details.
George Zinn, a 71-year-old political agitator, falsely confessed to shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Authorities say he lied to distract police and allow the real gunman, Tyler Robinson, to escape. Zinn now faces charges of obstruction of justice and sexual exploitation of a minor.
FBI Director Kash Patel clashed with Senate Democrats in a heated hearing over his handling of the Charlie Kirk assassination probe, the firing of senior FBI officials, and the agency’s broader credibility crisis. Accusations of political bias, mismanagement, and loyalty to Donald Trump dominated the contentious session.
Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist assassinated in Utah, was remembered by Trump’s aide Peter Navarro as “the greatest political organizer in 50 years” who “could have been President.” Trump announced Kirk will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Tyler Robinson, accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, made bizarre Discord claims about a “doppelganger,” left cryptic engravings on bullets including “Bella Ciao,” and was turned in by his own father. The case has shocked the U.S. and raised alarms about political violence, online radicalization, and distorted protest symbols.
FBI Director Kash Patel is under heavy scrutiny for his controversial “Valhalla” tribute to Charlie Kirk, a high-profile dinner at Rao’s during the manhunt, and a false arrest claim that sparked confusion in the Utah shooting probe.
Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old Utah man arrested for the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, left his family “confused and devastated.” As investigators probe his political leanings, shell casing messages, and online activity, relatives insist Robinson came from a pro-Trump household and had no history of violence.