Numerous Trump administration officials and congressmen are coming to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., Sunday night to honor assassinated Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk.
When the prayer vigil for “national treasure” Kirk was first announced, no venue was officially confirmed, though registration was required —not only for security reasons but also likely due to the large expected turnout, since crowds for Kirk vigils around the country and the world have reached extremely large proportions. Kari Lake, who is the acting chief executive officer for the United States Agency for Global Media, shared a poster on Sunday morning showing that the venue will be the Kennedy Center.
Lake also confirmed a list of famous politicians set to attend the event, including Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and, of course, Lake herself.
Join us at 6pm today for a Prayer Vigil to honor Charlie Kirk at the Kennedy Center.@SpeakerJohnson @PressSec Karoline Leavitt@RobertKennedyJr @DNIGabbard @KariLake @RepAndyBiggsAZ @realannapaulina Luna@RepEliCrane @JakeHoffmanAZ
Please join us🙏🇺🇸
Register here:… pic.twitter.com/bjYUPnwXNI— Kari Lake (@KariLake) September 14, 2025
The Kennedy Center observed a moment of silence before the evening performance on the day when Kirk was assassinated.
Tonight, the Kennedy Center held a moment of silence to honor Charlie Kirk following his assassination today.
May he rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/2eGF24092V
— The Kennedy Center (@kencen) September 11, 2025
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It is not clear if Donald Trump will make an appearance. He has not been mentioned in any of the official communications.
Organizers reportedly described the prayer vigil as an event both of sorrow and of celebration: “This service will be a unifying event focused on prayer, mourning, and celebrating the life, legacy, and memory of Charlie Kirk — a national treasure whose life was cut far too short.”
Charlie Kirk’s official memorial is set to be held September 21 in State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Kirk family resides in Arizona. Trump did say that he would be attending the services there. Turning Point USA announced the memorial and stated that it is called “Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk.”
Join us in celebrating the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Charlie Kirk, an American legend.
The morning of Sunday, September 21, at State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, in Glendale, AZ.https://t.co/t0KIbEbhaP pic.twitter.com/KNM2xFNvUi
— Turning Point USA (@TPUSA) September 13, 2025
Trump will also posthumously award Kirk the country’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The president praised Kirk as “a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty and an inspiration to millions and millions of people.” Trump also predicted that “the courage he put into the hearts of countless people, especially young people, will live on.”
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