Trump praises Charlie Kirk as a ‘martyr ... for America’s freedom’

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Sept. 21, 2025 6:18 PM PT

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The 63,400-seat State Farm Stadium is filled with mourners for a memorial service honoring slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. President Trump praises Kirk as a “great American hero” and “martyr ... for America’s freedom.” Kirk’s killing has ignited debate over political violence as the Trump administration retaliates against public comments it deems disparaging.

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Mark E. Potts

Mark E. Potts is a former senior editor for video at the Los Angeles Times. A native of Enid, Okla., Potts graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a master’s degree in broadcast journalism. He has created and edited video for DreamWorks, YouTube, Microsoft, Sony and BET.