Overview

• An Arizona stadium tribute drew more than 100,000 people, where President Trump called Charlie Kirk a martyr, blamed the “radical left,” and vowed to pursue all who contributed to the attack.
• Erika Kirk assumed leadership of Turning Point and publicly forgave the 22-year-old accused of killing her husband, citing Christian teaching.
• Senior figures including Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Stephen Miller and Tucker Carlson urged supporters to advance Kirk’s agenda.
• Analyses describe Christian nationalism moving into mainstream conservative politics, reflected in a White House faith office and an anti‑Christian bias task force led by Paula White.
• Separate reporting highlights pressure on media outlets, including a communications regulator’s threat toward ABC over Jimmy Kimmel’s program.