Foldspace,
Many thankQs for the info!
That list of Cabinet members made me think of a question:
Which cabinet members were at the memorial service?
| Name | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | President | Delivered closing remarks, called Kirk a "martyr for American freedom" and "greatest evangelist for American liberty." |
| JD Vance | Vice President | Delivered emotional speech on Kirk's faith and influence; escorted casket earlier. |
| Marco Rubio | Secretary of State | Spoke on Kirk's global impact on conservatism. |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | Secretary of Health and Human Services | Spoke on Kirk's legacy, forgiveness, and health freedom ties. |
| Pete Hegseth | Secretary of Defense | Spoke on Kirk's role in conservative movement and national security. |
| Susie Wiles | White House Chief of Staff | Spoke as a top administration official on Kirk's organizational influence. |
| Stephen Miller | White House Deputy Chief of Staff | Delivered remarks on Kirk's impact, stating the assassination "awakened an army" to save the West. |
| Sergio Gor | White House Personnel Office Director (Sub-Cabinet) | Spoke on Kirk's MAGA spirit and youth mobilization. |
| Tulsi Gabbard | Director of National Intelligence | Attended and spoke on Kirk's unifying faith. |
| Karoline Leavitt | White House Press Secretary (Sub-Cabinet) | Attended and spoke on media's role in Kirk's mission. |
| Name | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kash Patel | FBI Director | Attended; referenced in updates on assassination investigation. |
| Brendan Carr | FCC Chairman | Referenced in context of media response to Kirk's death. |
| Kari Lake | Senior Advisor for US Agency for Global Media | Attended and interacted with supporters. |
| Name | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Erika Kirk | Widow of Charlie Kirk; CEO of Turning Point USA | Delivered emotional speech forgiving the killer, emphasizing Christ's example. |
| Donald Trump Jr. | Businessman; son of President Trump | Spoke, called Kirk a "little brother" and close ally. |
| Tucker Carlson | Conservative commentator | Expected and delivered speaker remarks on Kirk's media legacy. |
| Elon Musk | CEO of Tesla and SpaceX | Made a notable entrance, waved to crowd; reconciled publicly with Trump. |
| Kyle Rittenhouse | Activist | Interacted with supporters outside the stadium. |
| Scott Presler | Conservative activist | Attended and posed for photos with attendees. |
| Terry Schilling | Political strategist | Attended and networked with movement leaders. |
| Madison Cawthorn | Former Congressman | Interacted with supporters and shared tributes. |
| Pam Bondi | Former Florida AG; Trump ally | Attended and spoke briefly on legal fights Kirk championed. |
| Kandiss Taylor | Georgia political activist | Attended and shared personal reflections on social media. |
| Lee Greenwood | Country singer | Performed "God Bless the USA" to open the event. |
| Brandon Lake | Christian worship leader | Performed worship sets with the crowd. |
| Chris Tomlin | Christian worship leader | Led singalongs and prayers during the service. |
| Phil Wickham | Christian worship leader | Performed alongside other artists. |
| Cody Carnes | Christian worship leader | Contributed to the musical tributes. |
| Kari Jobe Carnes | Christian worship leader | Performed with husband Cody. |
| Steve Amerson | Singer | Delivered patriotic and faith-based songs. |
| Rob McCoy | Senior Pastor, Godspeak Calvary Chapel | Delivered opening remarks invoking faith and action. |
| Andrew Kolvet | Executive Producer, Turning Point USA | Shared geotagging data on massive attendance (277,000 devices tracked). |
| Mikey McCoy | Former Chief of Staff, Turning Point USA | Spoke during the memorial service. |