Overview

• The honor is planned for what would have been the Turning Point USA founder’s 32nd birthday.
• Trump is traveling to Israel and Egypt for peace-related meetings and says he will return to Washington to attend the event.
• Trump described the gathering as a “great celebration” in the East Room during remarks late last week.
• Kirk was fatally shot on Sept. 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University; Utah prosecutors charged 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder and intend to seek the death penalty.
• Supporters and officials are pursuing further tributes and actions, including a proposed Capitol statue, state efforts to rename roads, and a reported crackdown on protest groups accused by the administration of promoting domestic terrorism.