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Charlie Kirk's allies eulogize him and rally for his political movement at massive memorial

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published September 22, 2025 at 10:57 AM CDT

Tens of thousands showed up to the memorial service of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Eulogists included Vice President JD Vance and President Trump, who championed Kirk’s political causes and evangelical message.

Host Scott Tong discusses the moment with NPR political reporter Stephen Fowler.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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