Trump Encourages Arizona Voters to Honor Charlie Kirk

President Donald Trump addressed rally attendees in Arizona on October 14, 2026, urging them to vote Republican in memory of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The remarks were made while supporting Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and other Republican candidates during a campaign tour across western states. Kirk, a close ally of Trump and Vice President JD Vance, was killed while speaking with college students in Utah during Trump's first year in office. Wednesday marked what would have been Kirk's 33rd birthday. Trump expressed his admiration for Kirk, stating, "Thirty-three years old, he would be today, Charlie Kirk, the great Charlie Kirk." He also conveyed condolences to Kirk's widow, Erika, saying, "We love you, Erika and the family." Trump concluded by encouraging attendees to vote, stating, "But in Charlie’s honor. We want you to go out and vote and have a big — let’s have a big victory."