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Trump says he hates his opponents at Charlie Kirk’s memorial
Good morning and welcome to the US politics live blog. My name is Tom Ambrose and I will be bringing you all the latest news lines over the next few hours.
We start with the news that Donald Trump praised Charlie Kirk as a “great American hero” and “martyr” for freedom as the president and other prominent conservatives gathered on Sunday evening to honor the slain conservative political activist.
The memorial service for Kirk, whom Trump credits with playing a pivotal role in his 2024 election victory, drew tens of thousands of mourners.
