Elon Musk ‘honored’ to be part of Charlie Kirk’s memorial, says ‘the dark murdered him’

Elon Musk said he felt honored to attend Charlie Kirk’s memorial at State Farm Stadium, where thousands gathered to celebrate Kirk’s legacy
Elon Musk attended Charlie Kirk’s memorial in Arizona, sharing a video of the packed stadium and calling it an honor to be there (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
Elon Musk attended Charlie Kirk’s memorial in Arizona, sharing a video of the packed stadium and calling it an honor to be there (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, ARIZONA: Elon Musk, who spoke out strongly after Charlie Kirk’s death and condemned those who celebrated the killing, has now said he feels "honored" to be part of Kirk’s memorial.

Thousands of mourners gathered at State Farm Stadium in Arizona to celebrate Kirk’s legacy. The memorial event drew massive crowds, and Musk’s appearance received widespread praise, with many of his followers applauding him for attending and showing support.



 

Elon Musk attends Charlie Kirk's memorial

In a post on September 21, Elon Musk shared a brief 12-second video with his 226 million followers on X (formerly Twitter), capturing the massive crowd at Charlie Kirk’s memorial.

(screengrab Youtube TUPSA)
Elon Musk is attending Charlie Kirk's memorial(screengrab Youtube TUPSA)

The clip showed the stadium packed wall to wall, as Musk panned his camera to reveal thousands of attendees filling nearly every seat.

Alongside the video, Musk expressed his admiration for the moment, writing, "Every seat in this giant arena that isn’t roped off for security is packed to the ceiling. Honored to be here. All for Charlie Kirk."

His post quickly went viral, amassing over 332K views and more than 4K comments within minutes. Many users praised Musk for showing up and honoring Kirk’s legacy.

In a follow-up post, Musk wrote, "Charlie was murdered by the Dark for showing people the Light."



 

Amid the massive turnout at Kirk’s memorial, Musk also pinned a video of Kirk on his X profile just a day before the memorial event. Alongside the clip, he added a heartfelt message, "I know you are resting in peace, Charlie. Still can’t believe this happened. Your memory lives strong."



 

Social media praises Elon Musk's attendance at Charlie Kirk's memorial

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s appearance at the memorial was widely praised by attendees and supporters alike.

One user praised, "Thank you for being there🙏🏼🇺🇸"



 

One more person hailed, "Really cool that you showed up. Well done."



 

One more commenter wrote, "So glad you attended. That will mean a lot to many."



 

A person exclaimed, "That's the biggest memorial crowd I've ever seen."



 

Another added, "What a legacy he's leaving behind for such a young guy. Incredible human."



 

Someone else shared, "The man changed the world and although gone, he’s stronger than ever 🙏"



 

One X user said, "Thank you for honoring Charlie Kirk🙏🇺🇸"



 

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