President Donald Trump once again blamed the “radical left” for the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, hailing him as a “martyr for American freedom” and promising to continue his work at his memorial service on Sunday.
In contrast to the more solemn tone that most other speakers took, Trump denigrated political violence from the right and frequently turned blatantly partisan when he declared, “The violence comes largely from the left,” without providing any evidence.
Before a suspect was even taken into custody, Trump blamed the gunshot death on the left. His remarks mirrored the dual character of Kirk’s tribute, which felt like a “Make America Great Again” rally and a Christian revival.
