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The Guardian - US
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David Smith in Washington

Democrats silent as Republicans galvanised after Charlie Kirk memorial

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Donald Trump speaks during the public memorial service of political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. Photograph: Caroline Brehman/EPA

Democrats maintained a wary silence on Monday as Donald Trump’s Republican party appeared galvanised by a memorial service for the late rightwing activist Charlie Kirk that was part religious revival, part political rally.

Nearly 100,000 people filled an American football stadium and overflow arena in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday to pay tribute to Kirk, according to his his organisation Turning Point USA. The 31-year-old staunch Trump ally was shot dead on 10 September.

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