“Well, it set a fire in us. We want to do better, be better, and not just for our country, our family, for God, and so that’s why we’re here,” Pipkin told the Washington Examiner.<\/em><\/p>\n

Attendees honor Charlie Kirk’s legacy at a vigil at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 14, 2025. (Graeme Jennings\/Washington Examiner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Naomi Seibt, a German political activist, told the Washington Examiner<\/em> Kirk has been “a very big inspiration” for her, praising his approach to speak to “everyone.” She also praised Kirk as “a fighter for free speech,” and said she is inspired by his advocacy for free speech since debate in Germany and Europe “has been shut down.”<\/p>\n
“And now our state media actually defamed Charlie Kirk, completely misrepresented him, took him out of context, even used completely false quotes, and then this is how they brainwash millions of Germans. Give them a false impression that it’s OK to harm people that just want to stand for free speech. And instead they accuse them of being far-right Nazis, essentially, which is obviously not what we stand for,” Seibt told the Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n
“So today I’m here because I’m grieving too, and I want to show my respect for Charlie Kirk and his family,” Seibt said.<\/p>\n
Attendees packed the Kennedy Center for a vigil for Charlie Kirk in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 14, 2025. (Graeme Jennings\/Washington Examiner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Nick Meisher said he and his wife are immigrants born in “Communist countries,” and said Kirk wanted to reverse the “sinking” caused by “the Left” in the United States. He added his wife cried “for two days” after Kirk was murdered, and said he is still “in shock.”<\/p>\n
Meisher also said he hopes younger people will continue to be steered toward “religion and common sense” over the “indoctrination that’s happening right now from kindergarten all the way to college.”<\/p>\n
River Francella, a George Washington University student, said he looked up to Kirk as someone who is “conservative,” and called Kirk’s murder “truly atrocious.” Michael Brown, another GWU student, praised Kirk’s speeches and debating skills, saying his talking points “resonated well” with him.<\/p>\n
“I would say, like, right now, an important thing is to not roll over and to keep doing what he did, because I feel like in today’s day and age, especially with what happened in Wednesday, it’s so important to have actual debate with people and not resort to violence,” Brown said.<\/p>\n
JOE CONCHA SAYS US WILL ‘GO RIGHT BACK’ TO SAME POLITICAL DISCOURSE AFTER CHARLIE KIRK’S DEATH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Kirk’s widow, Erika, said Friday she will continue her late husband&rsquo<\/a>;s work<\/a> on Turning Point USA. She said this will include continuing the campus tour he was on as well as his radio and podcast show.<\/p>\n
CNBC Squawk Box<\/em> co-host Joe Kernen said President Donald Trump<\/a> was “devastated” over Kirk’s death during a phone call on Thursday. He also said Trump believed Kirk “could’ve been president someday<\/a>.”<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n