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At Kirk Memorial, Trump Pledges Medal of Freedom, Blames 'Radical Left' for Killing

The high-profile Glendale ceremony doubled as outreach to young conservatives ahead of 2026.

Overview

  • More than 60,000 people attended the September 21 memorial in Glendale, Arizona, according to Reuters.
  • Senior officials including Vice President Bance, Secretary of State Rubio, Defense Secretary Hegses and Chief of Staff Wiles joined the tribute.
  • Trump declared, "The muzzle was aimed at him, but the bullets were targeting all of us," and claimed without presenting evidence that most violence comes from the left.
  • He said he plans to award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
  • Elon Musk attended, spoke with Trump and exchanged a handshake, with reporting noting Kirk had served as a go-between between Musk and the administration.