Date set for Charlie Kirk's memorial as details emerge from investigation into alleged killer

Philanthropist Lynn Friess, an early supporter who helped Charlie Kirk launch Turning Point at 18, is once again offering a $1 million donation to help expand Turning Point USA chapters in memory of Kirk.

“In loving memory of Charlie, I’m donating $1,000,000 to support the thousands of new TPUSA chapters springing up across the country,” Friess wrote. “I invite you to join me in honoring Charlie by helping this incredible movement grow even stronger.”

Friess, widow of conservative investor Foster Friess, recalls that her late husband believed strongly in Charlie’s vision.

“Foster always believed in Charlie’s vision and often said that helping Charlie build TPUSA was the best investment he ever made,” Friess said, referencing her late husband. “I know he would be grateful to see how Charlie’s legacy is inspiring young Americans to stand up for faith and freedom.”

She is also calling for an end to the rising political violence. Friess described the violence as “political cowardice” and says it threatens free speech and democracy.

“Every American, no matter one’s political point of view, must condemn all forms of political violence and intimidation,” she said.

Friess says the donation will ensure Kirk’s work lives on.

“Charlie bravely used his voice to advocate for faith, family and freedom,” she said. “We must carry that forward.”

Americans have been gathering nationwide to mourn the death of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk as a small business in Idaho goes out of its way — in its own way — to honor his legacy.

Grooveberries Frozen Yogurt in Coeur d'Alene has been placing stickers with a photo of the conservative activist, writing "1993-2025" on its red cups.

Chase Gibson, owner of Grooveberries, told Fox News Digital on Sunday that the items are "flying off the shelves."

Read the full article about Grooveberries by Ashley DiMella

I was scribbling furiously on my oversized yellow legal pad in my Wall Street law office. Philosophy, theology and current events were splattered across the page.

It was the summer of 2020, New York City was on fire and, for the first time, I was about to speak on the nationally syndicated "Charlie Kirk Show." 

Yes — the Charlie Kirk, who by day was setting college campuses ablaze with blistering logic and by night was meeting with leaders of the free world.

Andrew Kolvet, Charlie’s producer and part-time model (not really, but he could be), called for a pre-show check-in.

Read the full opinion piece about Charlie Kirk by David Engelhardt, Esq.

A close friend and colleague of Charlie Kirk says the conservative leader and media star "was one of one" and doubts he'll ever be replaced.

Asked about a void in the conservative movement, Andy Surabian, who's a top political adviser to both Vice President JD Vance and Donald Trump Jr., told Fox News Digital that Kirk "inspired a generation of young conservatives who have the potential to grow into being somebody like Charlie Kirk."

Kirk, who was shot and killed Wednesday during a college campus event in Utah, was a top conservative activist, culture warrior and media rockstar for millions of MAGA and right-wing followers.

Read the full article about Charlie Kirk's legacy by Paul Steinhauser

Worldwide vigils have taken place following the killing of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk.

His close friend Andrew Kolvet, executive producer of "The Charlie Kirk Show" podcast, is urging mourners to remember him as he believes Kirk would have wanted. 

"I want Charlie to be remembered for his great faith because that's how he wanted to be remembered, for his courage and his faith," Kolvet said Sunday on "Sunday Morning Futures."

Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed Wednesday on a Utah college campus. He leaves behind his wife Erika and two young children. 

Read the full article about Charlie Kirk by Madison Colombo

Multiple NFL teams hosting home games during the 1 p.m. window of Sunday's schedule conducted pregame tributes to slain Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.

And the reactions in the stadiums were generally welcoming. The Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys held moments of silence in honor of Kirk.

All put Kirk's photo on their video boards and asked the home crowd to stand and pay respects in the wake of Kirk's shooting last week.

The NFL coordinated a tribute for Kirk at the "Thursday Night Football" game between the Green Bay Packers and Washington Commanders, but left the decision whether to have the 13 homes teams do a tribute up to the individual teams.

Read the full article about Charlie Kirk by Armando Salguero

Rep. Andy Biggs R-Ariz. spoke with sorrow and resolve as the audience applauded him.

“We’ve wept, we’ve mourned, we’ve grieved. And that will be for a short season,” he said.

“Because it is incumbent upon us to take the healing balm of Gilead and march forward on the mission to save this nation and in turn, save the world.”

Biggs reminded people that Kirk undertook this mission with confidence, and that his passing underscores the larger calling of those gathered.

“We are eternal beings,” he said, urging listeners to carry forward what Kirk began. "Charlie's eternal,” he said.

Kari Lake, senior advisor for the U.S. Agency for Global Media set out a poignant plea to mothers across the nation in the wake of 31 year-old Kirk’s death.

“We’ve got to stop this, folks. We can’t let this go on. This violence has got to stop," Lake said.

She also urged mothers not to “send your children into these indoctrination camps" and framed the shooting of Kirk as a tragic turning point, noting the alleged shooter was also once “a baby in his mother’s arms.”

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at Charlie Kirk's memorial service at the Kennedy Center on Sunday, remembering when he first met him during a podcast interview in 2021.

"By the end of the podcast, we were soulmates, spiritual brothers, and we were friends," Kennedy said. "And over the next couple of years, our friendship blossomed."

Kennedy also shared a personal anecdote about dealing with grief and loss in his family.

"When my brother David died, I had a conversation with my mother who had been through more than her share of loss and tragedy," Kennedy said. "And I said, I asked her...does the hole they leave in you when they die, does it ever get any smaller?"

"And she said, no, it never gets any smaller. But our job is to build ourselves bigger around the hole," he added.

From the podium, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered an emotional tribute.

“It’s going to take all of us in this room and all of us across the country, to take up Charlie’s torch," she said.

Leavitt also praised Kirk for championing “outsiders, the up-and-coming truth tellers with new ideas who weren’t afraid to challenge the status quo,” comparing his vision to that of President Trump.

She recalled Kirk’s sincerity and encouragement and echoed his belief that the greatest legacy is “family.”

“He encouraged young people to get married and to have children. It is our most important mission on this earth,” she said

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard addressed Charlie Kirk's memorial service at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on Sunday night, reflected on how the 31-year-old's life was cut short.

"Ultimately, for every one of us, the time that we have in this world is temporary," said Gabbard. "Our time will come sooner or later."

"And so the critical question that we have for ourselves is whatever time we have, what are we doing with it? How are we making the most of every day that we have?"

Gabbard commended Kirk for "carr[ying] out his mission, motivated by his faith in Jesus Christ and his unwavering dedication to defending our God-given freedoms."

"Because of his commitment and dedication, his impact here and around the world is profound, and it is a beautiful thing to see it playing out now," she added.

Speaker Mike Johnson reflected on the death of Charlie Kirk during a memorial service at the Kennedy Center on Sunday night.

Speaking to a crowd of hundreds of mourners, the Louisiana Republican said that it had been "a very, very difficult week in America."

"It's been a mixture of unspeakable sadness and grief and anger and and even fear," Johnson said. "It's as if a dark shadow was cast over our country."

But Johnson added that he believes Kirk "would never want us to be overcome by despair, he would want exactly the opposite."

"You know, Charlie Kirk recruited and trained and educated a generation of happy warriors," Johnson said of Kirk's work as Turning Point USA founder.

He added, "And we'd do well to be reminded that the best way to honor his memory and to honor his unmatched legacy is to live as Charlie did."

Johnson ended his remarks with a prayer to God, asking for help in overcoming evil and blessing Kirk's name.

Hundreds gathered in the Kennedy Center tonight as ushers moved people row by row through the hall, handing out tissues and guiding guests to fill the seats.

People were also seen wearing shirts and pins with the word “freedom.” 

They sat and watched an American flag draped slowly from the balcony as the event started.

Little children were seen running up and down the aisles as their parents sang praise and worship songs. The faith-filled memorial is honoring Kirk's deep faith in Jesus Christ.

When President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, it took more than a decade before Americans saw the infamous Zapruder film.

Today, the killing of conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk can be replayed in dozens of high-definition clips across social media, reshaping how the nation confronts political violence in real time.

"You’ll never have an assassination again that we don’t have footage of," Tevi Troy, a presidential historian and former secretary of Health and Human Services under the Bush administration, told Fox News Digital. 

Read the full article about political violence by Jamie Joseph

Speaking to journalists on Sunday night, President Donald Trump said that he was unsure whether first lady Melania Trump will join him at Charlie Kirk's funeral next week.

The funeral is slated next week in Arizona. A memorial service for Kirk will take place on Sept. 21 in Glendale, Arizona, at State Farm Stadium.

"I didn't ask her that, but a lot of people are, but we're going to Europe just before," Trump began.

"I haven't even thought of it. I've been thinking about other things," he added, before thanking the reporters and walking away.

President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday evening that he was "looking at names" when asked if he'd revoke the visas of foreigners living in America who have celebrated Charlie Kirk's death.

"We haven't [starting revoking visas], but we are looking at names," Trump said. "We don't like that. That's not right."

He added, "We wouldn't celebrate if something happened on their side. And we don't. These are sick people. These are really deranged people."

A large number of Charlie Kirk supporters stood outside the Kennedy Center on Sunday night, ahead of a memorial service and prayer vigil for the Turning Point USA founder.

Several hundred visitors, many of whom were wearing black, waited in line before the start of the service.

Top Republican leaders plan to give remarks at the service, including Speaker Mike Johnson and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

NASCAR star Austin Dillon spoke out about Richard Childress Racing’s decision to pay tribute to Charlie Kirk after the conservative influencer was assassinated earlier in the week.

Dillon and the rest of his teammates’ vehicles featured a decal on their cars with the words "In Memory of Charlie Kirk 1993-2025."

"First of all, it’s a tragic incident where a man’s life was taken, and he leaves behind two children and a wife," Dillon said, via CBS Sports.

Read the full article about Austin Dillon by Ryan Gaydos

ST. GEORGE, Utah - The trans roommate of Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin "hates conservatives and Christians," one of his relatives told Fox News Digital in an interview.

The 22-year-old, who has not been charged and whose name has not yet been released by authorities, was in a romantic relationship with suspect Tyler Robinson, also 22, according to the relative. She said he is in the process of transitioning from male to female.

The woman, who asked to remain anonymous, told Fox News Digital her relative began to act differently when he turned 18 and said that he developed a hatred of Christians and conservatives.

Read the full article about Charlie Kirk's murder by Adam Sabes