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Vice President JD Vance announced he'll host Monday's edition of The Charlie Kirk Show following the assassination of the show's host and his longtime friend last week.
"Tomorrow, I will have the honor of hosting the Charlie Kirk Show. Please join me as I pay tribute to my friend. 12:00PM ET," Vance wrote with a link to the show's Rumble account in a post shared on his X account Sunday (September 14) night.
Vance had already paid tribute to Kirk publicly following his murder, crediting the conservative political activist for introducing him to President Donald Trump and speaking in favor of him as a potential running mate.
Vance and his wife, Usha, accompanied Kirk's casket on an Air Force Two flight to Phoenix last Thursday (September 11), one day after the assassination took place at Utah Valley University. A memorial service for Kirk is scheduled to be held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, next Sunday (September 21).
Kirk, 31, was fatally shot in the neck during what was scheduled to be the first stop on his 'American Comeback Tour' last Wednesday (September 10). The suspected shooter, Tyler Robinson, was announced to have been in custody and publicly identified by police last Friday (September 12).
Kirk founded Turning Point USA, a conservative youth organization, at the age of 18 along with tea party activist William Montgomery in 2012. The political pundit gained notoriety debating liberal students, winning over conservative financiers.
Kirk enthusiastically supported President Trump during his 2016 presidential campaign and served as a personal aide to his son, Donald Trump Jr., during the campaign, while also gaining a regular presence on cable news.