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Charlie Kirk Memorial

As Americans mourned the death of Charlie Kirk, US President Donald Trump drew attention for breaking into a “dance” at the conservative activist’s memorial service, eliciting a smile from his grieving widow, Erika Kirk. The ceremony, held on Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, drew nearly 65,000 attendees.

Trump, the final speaker at the event, paid tribute to the 31-year-old activist, who was killed on September 10 at a Utah university campus, using the language of religious fervor.

"He's a martyr now for American freedom," Trump said of Kirk. "I know I speak for everyone here today when I say that none of us will ever forget Charlie. And neither now will history."

Videos from the service quickly circulated on social media, including one clip showing Trump grooving and lip-syncing the word "America" as a choir sang America The Beautiful. Erika Kirk can be seen smiling through tears as Trump danced beside her.

🚨⚡️ At Kirk Charlie's funeral: Trump dances a funny dance next to the grieving widow Erica, making her laugh amidst her tears.pic.twitter.com/cRUFum7BZX

— RussiaNews 🇷🇺 (@mog_russEN) September 22, 2025

The memorial service was emotionally charged, with Kirk hailed as a “martyr for American freedom.” Trump’s light-hearted dance, intended to lift spirits, sparked a mixed reaction online.

“He keeps forgetting that it’s not a campaign rally,” one person wrote. Another commented, “They didn't come to mourn, It’s a clown show!” Some criticized, “Trump doing a little boogie by the wife of a dude who got shot in broad daylight is beyond me.” Others added, “This isn’t a memorial to him. It’s a political rally. She’s a pawn in Trump’s game now too. Anyone too stupid not to see this is a MAGA,” while another mocked, “One has to do weird things when one is trying to steal a dead man's thunder.”