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Grief mingled with resolve Sunday afternoon as friends, family and conservative heavyweights gathered at a packed State Farm Stadium in Arizona to honor the life of Charlie Kirk.

From emotional tributes to playful stories, to spiritual calls and political pledges, here are the top moments from his memorial service:

1. President Donald Trump calls Charlie Kirk a ‘martyr for American freedom’

President Donald Trump concluded Kirk’s memorial service with remarks honoring the Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder, intertwining themes of politics and Christianity.

“Our greatest evangelist for American liberty became immortal,” Trump said of Kirk. “He’s a martyr for American freedom,”

The president credited Kirk for helping him win the 2024 election

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