Elon Musk was among the prominent attendees at political activist Charlie Kirk's memorial on September 21, 2025, organized by Turning Point USA. The same day, Musk posted a reporter's video from the memorial at the State Farm Stadium on X.In the video, Musk responded to a reporter who asked why Charlie Kirk was killed, saying:"He was killed because his words made a difference. Because he was showing people the light. And he was killed by the dark."This is not the first time Musk has spoken about Kirk's assassination. On September 21, 2025, the Tesla CEO reposted a video snippet from his conversation with Tommy Robinson, dated September 13, 2025.In the video, Musk pointed fingers at the Left, accusing supporters of the political ideology of celebrating Charlie Kirk's death. He told Tommy Robinson how he witnessed "horrific stories" concerning the Left's reaction to the political activist's demise, stating:“You see how much violence there's on the left with our friend Charlie Kirk getting murdered in cold blood this week and people on the left celebrating it openly, the left is the party of murder and celebrating murder. Let that sink in for a minute. That's who we're dealing with here. That is who we're dealing with.”Donald Trump hails Charlie Kirk as a "martyr" at the political activist's memorial: Details exploredRight-wing American activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead on September 10, 2025, during an event at Utah Valley University. Following his demise, his assassin, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was taken into custody and charged with capital murder.President Donald Trump spoke at the late political activist's memorial, describing him as the "greatest evangelist for American liberty" and adding that Kirk was "a martyr now for American freedom." Additionally, the U.S President mentioned how his approach toward his opponents wasn't as pragmatic as that of Charlie Kirk's, stating:“He was a missionary with a noble spirit and a great, great purpose. He did not hate his opponents. He wanted the best for them. That’s where I disagreed with Charlie. I hate my opponent. And I don’t want the best for them.”Moreover, Kirk's widow, Erika, also gave a tearful address at the memorial. One of the highlights of Erika's speech was her decision to forgive her husband's assassin, Tyler Robinson. Quoting Jesus on the cross, Erika said:“Father, forgive them, for they not know what they do.”Erika added that she forgave her late husband's assassin because "it is what Christ did." Kirk's wife also mentioned that it was the late political activist's mission to "save young men, just like the one who took his life.”Another moment from the late right-wing political activist's memorial, which made headlines, was when Trump and Elon Musk were spotted sitting next to each other, months after being in disagreement. Elon Musk also reposted an image of himself and the POTUS on X on September 21, 2025, with the message "For Charlie."In addition to Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Charlie Kirk's memorial witnessed the presence of Vice-President J.D. Vance, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, among many others.