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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eric Garcia

Beyond Charlie Kirk, Trump faces crises on the economy and immigration this week

The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the brief hunt for the suspected shooter rocked President Donald Trump and conservatives last week.

The White House has sought to make Kirk a martyrfor the conservative Republican cause, lowering flags to half-staff in his honor, holding a memorial service in the recently MAGA-fied Kennedy Center and having Vice President JD Vance co-host his podcast on Monday.

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