Donald Trump did not attend Charlie Kirk’s vigil events and instead spent the weekend playing golf, but he is expected to attend Kirk’s funeral scheduled for September 21.
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Trump didn’t even go to Charlie Kirk’s funeral, instead he went to play golf.
Trump Ignores Charlie Kirk Vigil and Works on His Golf Game Instead — Just Days After Right-wing Activist is Gunned Down in Front of Thousands
Source: radaronline.com
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Verified September 16, 2025Key Evidence
Reports from TMZ, The Daily Beast, Hollywood Unlocked, and Radar Online consistently state Trump skipped the Kennedy Center vigil and other memorial events to play golf in New Jersey.
The Economic Times and Fox News confirm that Charlie Kirk’s funeral is scheduled for September 21 and that Trump is expected to attend.
No sources indicate Trump attended any vigil or memorial event prior to the funeral date.
The reporting
What the Evidence Shows
Multiple reliable sources confirm that Donald Trump skipped the prayer vigil and memorial events held for Charlie Kirk, notably the Kennedy Center vigil and a vigil in Washington D.C., choosing instead to spend that time at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. These reports come from several independent news outlets including TMZ, The Daily Beast, Hollywood Unlocked, and Radar Online.
However, Trump is reported to be expected to attend Charlie Kirk’s funeral, which is scheduled for September 21 in Arizona, according to The Economic Times and Fox News. Therefore, while the claim that Trump did not attend the vigil and went golfing is accurate, the statement that he did not attend any funeral is incorrect because the funeral had not yet occurred at the time of these reports and he was expected to attend it.
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