The Charlie Kirk Show
"A Martyr for American Freedom" — President Trump Honors Charlie Kirk
23 Sep 2025
Charlie was a master builder, a warrior for faith and for the truth, a coalition-forger who brought together MAGA and MAHA. On Sunday night, Donald Trump paid a tremendous tribute to his fallen friend, celebrating the life of a great man who never gave up, never abandoned open dialogue, and always gave more to people than he asked of them.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Please welcome to the stage the 45th and 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump.
Well, I want to thank you very much, Lee. You've been there from the beginning with us, Lee. Appreciate it. Nobody can sing that song like Lee Greenwood. Thank you very much, Lee, very much for being here. And his voice has not changed. Do you know? Pretty amazing. And a special thank you to Erica, because today, America is a nation in grief, a nation in shock, and a nation in mourning.
Less than two weeks ago, our country was robbed of one of the brightest lights of our times, a giant of his generation, and above all, a devoted husband, father, son, Christian and patriot. Charles James Kirk was heinously murdered by a radicalized, cold-blooded monster for speaking the truth that was in his heart.
He was violently killed because he spoke for freedom and justice, for God, country, for reason, and for common sense. He was assassinated because he lived bravely, he led boldly, and he argued brilliantly without apology. He did what was right for our nation. And so, on that terrible day, September 10th, 2025, our greatest evangelist for American liberty became immortal.
He's a martyr now for American freedom. I know I speak for everyone here today when I say that none of us will ever forget Charlie Kirk, and neither now will history. Because while Charlie has been reunited with his Creator in Heaven, his voice on Earth will echo through the generations, and his name will live forever in the eternal chronicle of America's greatest patriots. He will live forever.
To Charlie's incredible and beautiful widow, Erica, we know the weight of this monumental loss is almost unbearable. But even in the midst of heartache and pain too great to even fathom, you have somehow found the strength and deep faith to be a comfort to millions and millions of people. And thank you very much, Erica. Thank you very much.
Today, an entire nation wraps its loving arms around you and your beautiful children. We share in your immense and overwhelming sorrow, and we vow that we will do everything we can to ensure that your children grow up in a land where their father is honored and revered as a great American hero. That's what he is.
To Charlie's parents who lost their beloved son, and to the entire Kirk family, we know that no words can ever be enough to fill the void he leaves behind. That's a void that just can't be filled. But I hope the extraordinary outpouring of emotion over these past 11 days has comforted you with the knowledge that your son brought more good and love into this world in his 31 short years.
than most people, even very, very successful people, can bring in a lifetime. Charlie Kirk loved America with everything he had. And as we can see so clearly today, America loved Charlie Kirk. And he could always draw a big crowd. Look at this today. Look at what's gone on. This is a big crowd. Here today, we have the Vice President of the United States, J.D. Vance.
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