The United States Senate has unanimously approved a resolution designating October 14, 2025, as a National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who was killed earlier this month.
Sen. Rick Scott, who introduced the resolution on Thursday, reflected on the loss of his friend.
“Charlie was a good man – a devout husband, father, and friend.
“His life was shaped by his faith and the idea that in America, debate and discussion are crucial to the betterment of our country,” Scott said.
Kirk, 31, was shot and killed on September 10 while speaking at a Utah college debate hosted by his nonprofit political organization.
The state’s governor described the incident as a political assassination carried out from a rooftop.
Moments before the attack, Kirk had been answering audience questions about mass shootings and gun violence.
Prosecutors have since charged 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder, a count that carries the possibility of the death penalty.
Authorities revealed Robinson had spent more than a week planning the attack, describing Kirk as a prominent figure who had energized Republican youth and played a key role in Donald Trump’s return to the White House in 2024.
Kirk will be laid to rest this Sunday in a public funeral service at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, beginning at 2 p.m. ET.
