Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP Home leaders led an emotional vigil within the Capitol Monday evening to honor Charlie Kirk’s life.
“Our good friend Charlie didn’t cross away in a automotive accident. He was assassinated for standing for his political views. And so, it is for thus many people it has felt as if the bottom has been shaken, and it is not simply the folks assembled right here,” Johnson stated.
“What we do learn about Charlie is that he wouldn’t need us to be overcome by despair. He would need us to hold the message ahead to honor his reminiscence and to increase the legacy they left behind,” he stated. “We shouldn’t be overcome by evil, however we should always overcome evil with good. That’s the legacy of Charlie Kirk.”
Home Speaker Mike Johnson, accompanied by members of the Republican Social gathering, speaks throughout a vigil for conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Statuary Corridor of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 15, 2025.
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U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., holds a candle as she attends a vigil for conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Statuary Corridor of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 15, 2025.
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Home Majority Chief Steve Scalise, R-La., embraces Speaker Mike Johnson throughout a vigil for conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Statuary Corridor of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 15, 2025.
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Majority Chief Steve Scalise stated, “We are able to by no means let no matter folks assume drives them to not debate however to attempt to resort to political violence. It may well by no means be accepted because the norm on this nice nation. It goes in opposition to all the pieces that our nation was based upon.”
Majority Whip Tom Emmer and GOP Convention Chair Lisa McClain additionally gave transient remarks.
Johnson led a second of silence then learn a prayer.
Republican lawmakers primarily attended the vigil in addition to a handful of Democrats, together with Reps. Tom Suozzi, Debbie Dingell, Don Davis, John Larson and Chris Pappas. Notably, Home Democratic leaders, together with Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries, weren’t current.
-ABC Information’ Lauren Peller
