Trump rails against opponents in Kirk tribute after widow says she forgives shooting suspect – as it happened

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• Full report: Trump pays tribute to Charlie Kirk as tens of thousands attend memorial

• Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow, says she forgives man accused of murder

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Christian nationalists in the US are positioning Charlie Kirk as a martyr for their movement, one that has grown in popularity and whose rise was intertwined with Kirk's own political ascent.

After Kirk's killing, his widow, Erika Kirk, wrote on social media that the world is evil", but God so good". The sound of this widow weeping [echoes] throughout this world like a battle cry," she said. They have no idea what they just ignited within this wife."

Last week, we brought my dear friend Charlie Kirk home one last time. Today, we return to Arizona to remember Charlie and honor his sacrifice. May he eternally rest in peace, and may God watch over Erika and their beautiful children."