Charlie Kirk’s Funeral: Another Opportunity For A Trump Media Circus?
By Rob McConnell | TWATNews.com | Saturday, September 20, 2025
The nation is being treated to the full spectacle of pomp, circumstance, and ceremonial grandeur for the funeral of Charlie Kirk—an activist, political influencer, and close ally of Donald Trump. But the question hanging over this pageantry is one most Americans quietly ask: does Charlie Kirk really deserve the honors usually reserved for presidents, heads of state, and genuine heroes?
A Funeral Fit for a President?
The televised spectacle of Kirk’s funeral looks less like a solemn occasion and more like a made-for-TV event scripted by Trump’s communications team. Motorcades, flag-draped halls, and wall-to-wall coverage have transformed Kirk’s death into a political rally, not a moment of national unity.
If this were truly about honoring sacrifice and service, why do countless others—men and women who die in uniform protecting their country and communities—receive nothing close to this? Soldiers killed in combat, police officers gunned down in the line of duty, and firefighters who perish saving lives are quietly buried with only local honors, rarely given the national stage. Yet Kirk, a political provocateur tied to Trump’s circle and the January 6 insurrection, is treated as though he were America’s savior.
The Trump Standard: Loyalty Over Merit
To many Americans, the message is painfully clear: suck up to Trump, and you will be glorified. Cross him, and you will be erased.
This is not about Kirk’s contributions; it is about Trump’s relentless need for control of the narrative. By elevating Kirk to the status of a national martyr, Trump strengthens his grip on the MAGA base while sending a warning: loyalty is rewarded, even in death.
Meanwhile, countless true heroes—those who put country over politics, who risk everything without expectation of recognition—are sidelined. Trump’s America is one where media spectacles replace authentic honor.
What Does America Really Think?
Polling will eventually tell us, but on the ground, the reaction is mixed. Many citizens feel disgusted watching this circus, while others swallow the narrative being spoon-fed by Trump’s media machine. But one truth shines through: the majority of Americans have not forgotten the Constitution, nor the sacrifices of everyday heroes whose stories rarely make it past their hometown papers.
Charlie Kirk is no president, no war hero, no head of state. Treating him as such devalues the lives of those who actually served, protected, and died for America.
Conclusion
The funeral of Charlie Kirk is not a national moment of unity. It is, like so much else under Trump, a media stunt—an exploitation of tragedy to inflate power and cement loyalty. Real heroes deserve this level of respect. Charlie Kirk does not.