Following the assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, vigils and rallies have drawn thousands to honour his legacy, simultaneously amplifying his political network and the divide in U.S. society.
Thousands gathered at events in Colorado and elsewhere, many wearing MAGA hats and pledging to expand Kirk’s organisation, Turning Point USA, by launching chapters across the country.
At a tense event at Colorado State University—where Kirk was due to speak—heckling and confrontations underscored the rancour within American political culture.