After Charlie Kirk’s murder, some Republicans talk revival as others seek retribution

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President Trump speaks during the memorial service for political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. And it’s what Charlie would do.”Kirk went on to say that “the answer to hate is not hate. While President Trump described Kirk a “missionary with a noble spirit,” he said he disagreed with his views on those with different opinions. On Sunday night, President Trump hailed Kirk as a “martyr,” which others like like onetime Trump advisor Steve Bannon have echoed. Beyond specific feelings of spiritual resolve or political retribution, Republicans have begun to sour on America’s future.