Overview

• Trump is cutting short a Middle East trip to return to Washington for the ceremony, which allies say he prioritized to personally attend.
• The East Room event is scheduled for 4 p.m. Eastern, with live coverage announced by Newsmax and its streaming channel.
• Kirk’s widow, Erika, is expected to attend alongside family and conservative leaders, according to organizers.
• Utah prosecutors have charged 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 shooting and said they will seek the death penalty.
• The Senate unanimously approved a resolution marking Oct. 14, 2025, as a National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk, and a related House measure was introduced.