Sunday was Charlie Kirk’s memorial. More than any other event in recent U.S. history, Kirk’s tragic assassination presents a chance to change America for the better. Splintering Republicans, divisive as the crucial 2026 midterms approach, may be unifying behind Charlie and Erika’s message for harmony. Charlie Kirk was successfully encouraging Americans of all ages, especially the country’s youth, to realize the blessing that “America First” represents. Joe Guzzardi is an Institute for Sound Public Policy analyst who has written about immigration for more than 30 years.