Prayer Vigil for Charlie Kirk at the Kennedy Center: A Tribute to a Conservative Icon - September 15, 2025

On September 14, 2025, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., hosted a moving prayer vigil and memorial service honoring Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA, who was tragically assassinated on September 10, 2025, during an event at Utah Valley University. The capacity crowd, including thousands of supporters, Trump administration officials, Republican lawmakers, and dignitaries, gathered for prayers, speeches, and tributes celebrating Kirk's legacy as a conservative activist, youth mobilizer, and confidant to President Donald Trump. Organized swiftly with the help of Turning Point USA associates and Kennedy Center President Ric Grenell, the event featured emotional addresses emphasizing faith, patriotism, and the fight against political violence, with an overflow line wrapping around the building and moments of silence observed nationwide.
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Malia Shirley, TPUSA member and close friend of Charlie Kirk
Charlotte Perez, TPUSA member and close friend of Charlie Kirk
Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House
Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary
Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services
Kari Lake, Senior Adviser for U.S. AGM
Anna Paulina Luna, U.S. Representative (R-FL)
Andy Biggs, U.S. Representative (R-AZ)
Eli Crane, U.S. Representative (R-AZ)