Italy and Brazil Issue Official Tributes to Charlie Kirk as Campus Events Revive His Movement
Foreign lawmakers are recasting the killing as a free‑speech issue.
Overview
- Brazil’s amber of Deputies FoForeign Relations Committee on Sept. 24 approved two condolence motions proposed by Gustavo Gayer, Luiz Philippe de Orleans e Bragança and Dr. Frederico, with committee president Filipe Barros asserting that Kirk was killed for dissenting from left-wing doctrine.
- The Italian Chamber of Deputies held an official homage on Sept. 23 at the request of Brothers of Italy leader Galeazzo Bignami, opened by Alessandro Amorese, drawing opposition criticism that the death was being exploited.
- Turning Point USA gathered about 2,500 people at a Sept. 24 event at Virginia Tech, where attendees invoked Kirk’s legacy and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin addressed and prayed with the crowd.
- Kirk was shot in the neck on Sept. 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem; the suspect, Tyler Robinson, fled and was later detained, and he has not admitted responsibility.
- A large memorial was held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale under tight security with attendance by President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, with authorities reporting a full venue and overflow crowds.