Donald J. Trump

He will live forever.

To Charlie's incredible and beautiful widow, Erica, we know the weight of this monumental loss is almost unbearable.

But even in the midst of heartache and pain too great to even fathom, you have somehow found the strength and deep faith to be a comfort to millions and millions of people.

And thank you very much, Erica.

Thank you very much.

Today, an entire nation wraps its loving arms around you and your beautiful children.

We share in your immense and overwhelming sorrow, and we vow that we will do everything we can to ensure that your children grow up in a land where their father is honored and revered as a great American hero.

That's what he is.

To Charlie's parents who lost their beloved son, and to the entire Kirk family, we know that no words can ever be enough to fill the void he leaves behind.

That's a void that just can't be filled.

But I hope the extraordinary outpouring of emotion over these past 11 days has comforted you with the knowledge that your son brought more good and love into this world in his 31 short years.

than most people, even very, very successful people, can bring in a lifetime.

Charlie Kirk loved America with everything he had.

And as we can see so clearly today, America loved Charlie Kirk.

And he could always draw a big crowd.

Look at this today.

Look at what's gone on.

This is a big crowd.

Here today, we have the Vice President of the United States, J.D.

Vance.