‘He lived and died speaking the truth’: Defense Secy Hegseth pays emotional tribute to Charlie Kirk

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honoured Charlie Kirk at his memorial in Glendale, Arizona, calling him ‘a warrior for country, a warrior for Christ.’ Hegseth reflected on their friendship, describing Kirk as a patriot, leader, husband, father, and true believer who lived and died speaking the truth. He praised Kirk’s transformation of politics into a spiritual revival and urged the audience to live lives ‘worthy’ of his sacrifice, declaring, ‘He ran the race, he finished the fight.’