What role might Kirk's murder play for the MAGA movement? | DW News

Tens of thousands of people attended a memorial service for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In an emotional speech, his widow, Erika, forgave the 22-year-old charged with killing her husband and said that the only answer to hate is not to hate. However, President Donald Trump accused the 'radical left' of political violence and praised Kirk as a 'great American hero.'

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0:00 Thousands attend memorial for Charlie Kirk
4:07 Boris Vormann, Political scientist
8:09 David Dunn, Professor for International Politics

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Post from DW News on September 22, 2025

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