Tens of thousands of people attended a memorial service in Arizona for Charlie Kirk, the right-wing United States activist and founder of Turning Point USA, who was shot dead this month. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and several other Republicans addressed the gathering, which Turning Point USA called “Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk”. President Trump and Vice President JD Vance described Kirk as an “American martyr” in his address. Kirk’s widow, Erika, who recently became the organisation’s chief executive, also spoke, saying that she forgave Kirk’s killer. Billionaire Elon Musk, who has in recent years advocated for several far-right causes, was also in attendance, sitting next to Trump, months after leaving his role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).