On 21 September, US president Donald Trump spoke at Charlie Kirk’s memorial. You’re going to miss Democracy even as you cheer its death MAGApic.twitter.com/8R9ZUy1stn — TheRealThelmaJohnson (@TheRealThelmaJ1) September 21, 2025The Trump show at the Charlie Kirk memorialPeople commented on how the memorial for Charlie Kirk quickly became a celebration of Donald Trump:Trump and Erika Kirk stood side by side at the memorial for Charlie Kirk, under Turning Point banners, red lights, and cameras rolling. pic.twitter.com/VXsmHMhPnQ — Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) September 21, 2025This echoes Trump’s response a few days after the shooting:“My condolences on the loss of your friend Charlie Kirk. Continuing that Christian message, here’s Trump encouraging the hatred of your opponents:Trump: Charlie did not hate his opponents. Do you think Farage likes Trump for his witty conversation, or do you think he wants to emulate the American model?