Vice President JD Vance gave a speech at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service on Sunday evening and was welcomed with thunderous applause.
Thunderous applause for Vice President @JDVance today at Charlie Kirk’s memorial.
It speaks volumes that JD Vance skipped the 9/11 Memorial to carry Charlie Kirk’s casket and escort it back to Arizona with his wife @SLOTUS.
That’s what a true friend and leader looks like. pic.twitter.com/5eA8hA2K10
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) September 21, 2025
JD Vance noted during his speech that he revealed that in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death, he has spoken more about Jesus Christ in the last two weeks than he has in his entire life.
One of the best parts of Vance’s speech was when he quoted John 16:33, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
He concluded by sharing that Charlie Kirk was a martyr for the Christian faith.
Newsweek reported more on Vance’s passionate speech:
Vice President J.D. Vance received a wave of applause as he addressed the crowd at Charlie Kirk’s memorial, framing the event not as a funeral but “a revival.” Vance praised Kirk as “a great American leader” and “a martyr for the Christian faith,” saying, “Tonight we speak with Charlie and for Charlie louder than ever.”
“He showed all of us how to carry on after his death,” Vance said, adding, “America was his home and he was willing to die for it.” He invoked ancient philosophy, noting Kirk “stood for a decision that Socrates established 5,000 years ago.”
Vance urged the crowd to reject fear and embrace truth: “It is better to face a gunman than live your life afraid to speak the truth.” He closed with a vow: “For Charlie, we will rebuild this United States of America to greatness. For Charlie, we will never shrink, we will never falter… even when staring down the barrel of a gun.”
Here are some clips of Vance’s speech:
🚨 NOW – JD VANCE: "My friends, for Charlie, we must remember – he is a hero to the United States of America, and he is a martyr for the Christian faith."
"May our Heavenly Father give us the courage to live as Charlie lived. THAT is what we must do for Charlie."
"You ran a… pic.twitter.com/njxQxvcyxH
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 21, 2025
JD VANCE: "The evil murderer who took Charlie from us expected us to have a funeral today, & instead, my friends, we have had a revival & celebration of Charlie Kirk & of his Lord Jesus Christ."
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) September 21, 2025
Chills.
JD VANCE: "It is better to die a young man in this world than to sell your soul for an easy life with no purpose, no risk, no love and no TRUTH." pic.twitter.com/Pe8uUC7CpT
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 21, 2025
🇺🇸 JD VANCE: “CHARLIE KNEW WE WERE ALL CHILDREN OF GOD”
“Charlie Kirk loved God, and because he loved God, he sought to understand His creation and every person made in His image.
Much has been said about Charlie’s ability to approach any topic or person in good faith.
That… https://t.co/dXi2k66dLY pic.twitter.com/eCKwTLRyXo
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) September 21, 2025
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