British admirers of the slain activist Charlie Kirk gathered in a large memorial in front of the Prime Minister’s Office on Downing Street in London.
The 31-year-old activist was shot and killed Wednesday while debating students on his celebrated national campus tour stop at Utah Valley University. President Donald Trump said Friday morning that a suspect had turned himself into law enforcement authorities on Thursday evening.
‘It shouldn’t be that we live in a world where, just for having an opinion, you should be killed. I think that’s abhorrent and a really negative turn for Western civilization.’
A day later, supporters gathered to remember him and vow to continue his life’s work to spread conservative policies and ideas.
Reuters reported that there were about a thousand supporters at the memorial, which was occasionally interrupted by heavy rain. Many wore “Make America Great Again” hats as well as British and U.S. flags.
One 22-year-old attendee named Isaac Grand told Reuters he did not support all of Kirk’s positions but agreed with him on family and culture.
“It shouldn’t be that we live in a world where, just for having an opinion, you should be killed. I think that’s abhorrent and a really negative turn for Western civilization,” he said.
While no speakers were scheduled, many stood up to recite their thoughts about Kirk’s death and his legacy.
Independent journalist Louis Errington published nearly three hours of streaming video from the vigil onto the X social media platform. He captured one speaker before chants of “Christ is king!” broke out among the crowd.
“Be under no illusion: ‘Meek and mild,’ ‘turn the other cheek’ is over!” said the speaker, who was identified as Nick Marcel Tenconi. “Each and every one of you should be radicalized by what has happened! It is time to get organized and mobilized!”
Turning Point USA, the political organization Kirk founded, released a powerful statement encouraging Americans to continue his efforts.
“When asked, Charlie said that above all he wished to be remembered for his faith,” the statement reads. “Far more than any political victory, Charlie wanted to see a spiritual revival among America’s youth.”
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“He wanted a nation of happy, thriving families who loved God and each other,” the statement continues. “At his final public speech, just days before his murder, Charlie witnessed to Christ to an audience of nonbelievers. Even in his very last moments, Charlie was professing the Gospel. He ran his race well all the way to the end.”
“Now, he goes to his heavenly reward.”
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