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▪ Kirk allies tout 'revival'

▪ Shutdown odds rise

▪ AOC eyes higher office

▪ Major UN meeting ahead

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President Trump and all the big names in MAGA joined together Sunday to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed earlier this month while speaking on a college campus in Utah.

Trump, Vice President Vance and Kirk's widow Erika Kirk all pointed to a "revival" among conservatives in the wake of the Turning Points USA founder's assassination while addressing tens of thousands of people packed inside the Arizona Cardinals' stadium in Glendale, Ariz.

Erika Kirk, who has taken over leadership of her late husband's organization, vowed to take Turning Point to the next level in the coming years. In an emotional speech, she also publicly forgave her husband's accused killer, Tyler Robinson.

"That man. That young man. I forgive him," she said, her voice softening.

Kirk said in her eulogy she found comfort in prayer in the days since her husband’s death.

“Over these past 11 days, through all the pain, never before have I found as much comfort as I now do in the words of our Lord’s prayer: Thy will be done,” she said.

Erika Kirk told The New York Times she wants Robinson’s punishment to be determined by the legal system. Trump, who spoke immediately after her on Sunday, suggested the alleged shooter get the death penalty.

"God willing, [Robinson] will receive the full and ultimate punishment for his horrific crime," Trump said. "It's a terrible thing. Because you can't let that happen. You can't let that happen. Can't let it happen to a country."

▪ Wall Street Journal: Erika Kirk takes center stage.

▪ Fox News: Turning Point insider says Erika Kirk is ‘absolute force’ ready to grow the group 10 times larger.

Turning Point told NewsNation that 90,000 people in total attended the event Sunday, including 70,000 in State Farm Stadium, 10,000 in a separate overflow building and 10,000 in the surrounding area.

The event had Super Bowl-level security. Even with Secret Service and other security on hand, the speakers addressed the crowd behind bulletproof glass. It comes as officials have expressed additional fears about their own safety following Charlie Kirk’s killing.

An armed man claiming to be a member of law enforcement was arrested at the Arizona stadium a day before the memorial. The man was charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer and carrying a weapon into a prohibited place.

CHARLIE KIRK'S LEGACY: Multiple Cabinet officials, GOP figures and conservative media personalities on Sunday vowed to continue Kirk's legacy of promoting free speech and open debate in the country, with Trump calling Kirk a “martyr” for freedom and a “giant of his generation.”

“He was assassinated because he lived bravely, he lived boldly and he argued brilliantly without apology,” the president said.

Kirk became known for traveling to college campuses throughout the country to speak directly with students about his conservative views and his support for Trump, who credited him with boosting the youth vote in his favor in the 2024 election.

Numerous videos of Kirk facing off with left-leaning students on campuses have received renewed attention since his death, and supporters said his reach would continue to be felt for years across politics and culture. Kirk's Christian faith was heavily emphasized by speakers Sunday.

Tucker Carlson said Kirk was defined by his belief in Jesus, referring to him as a “Christian evangelist.” He said Kirk was trying to bring the “gospel” to the country, with the memorial serving as a reminder that “any attempt to extinguish the light causes it to burn brighter.”

Turning Point USA spokesperson Andrew Kolvet called Kirk a “prophet.”

“Not the fortune-telling kind that could predict the future, but the biblical kind. He confronted evil and proclaimed the truth and called us to repent and be saved,” Kolvet said.

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller vowed that Kirk would be “immortalized,” with his legacy carried on by his millions of followers.

“They cannot imagine what they have awakened,” Miller said. “They cannot conceive of the army that they have arisen in all of us.”

TRUMP, MUSK REUNITE: Trump was seen at one point speaking with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who joined his box overlooking the event. The pair shook hands, with the president gently tapping his former adviser's knee.

The moment was quickly noticed by attendees and touted by GOP lawmakers, prompting an "amen" from Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).

The White House posted a picture of Trump and Musk on social media platform X, writing, "For Charlie."

Kirk had months earlier said he hoped the pair would reconcile.

As Musk's time as a special government employee leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) came to an end earlier this year, the billionaire tech leader and GOP donor began to speak out against Trump's "big beautiful bill" and turn against Trump more generally.

Musk denounced the legislation for increasing the deficit. He and Trump then engaged in a bitter back-and-forth in which Musk vowed to start his own third party and accused Trump of being named in the files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Trump threatened to have the administration look into Musk's government contracts.

KIRK'S LAST WORDS TO TRUMP: Trump said Kirk's last words to him were to "save Chicago" as the president has suggested he may send National Guard troops into the city to address crime.

Trump said he responded that he would do so. He later said he was "proud" of the efforts in Washington, D.C., and would get Memphis "straightened out" but would then turn to other cities like Chicago.

"We're going to have Charlie very much in mind when we go into Chicago," the president said.

Trump has sent mixed signals on expanding the federal presence in the Windy City, where local leaders have fiercely opposed such a move.

His eulogy Sunday often leaned into politics and some divisions that have been exacerbated since Kirk's death, The Hill's Brett Samuels reported.

Trump used his speech to criticize his political opponents, saying he differed from Kirk in how he views them.

“He did not hate his opponents, he wanted the best for them. That’s where I disagreed with Charlie. I hate my opponents, and I don’t want the best for them. I’m sorry," Trump said.

PROSECUTOR PUSHED OUT: Amid reports of the Trump administration targeting left-leaning groups, particularly in the aftermath of Kirk’s death, the U.S. attorney overseeing investigations into two Trump critics has exited following pressure from the president.

Erik Siebert, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, turned in his resignation on Friday after Trump expressed frustration about the status of investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) and former FBI Director James Comey.

Siebert had been leading investigations into allegations of James committing mortgage fraud and that Comey lied under oath. But reports indicated that Siebert had insufficient evidence to

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