Trump Receives A King's Welcome in Britain

President Trump basked in royal grandeur during his historic second state visit to the U.K., receiving the largest military ceremonial welcome for a foreign leader in living memory. The day featured 1,300 armed troops, carriage processions, and visits to Queen Elizabeth’s tomb at St. George’s Chapel, with Trump calling it “one of the highest honors” of his life. The day ended with a lavish state banquet at Windsor Castle, featuring 160 guests, who sat at a 155-foot-long table and navigated 1,452 pieces of cutlery. Tech executives like Tim Cook and Sam Altman mingled with royalty and intelligence chiefs. The pomp and circumstance were all to prepare Trump for his meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The next day, President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer met and signed a $350 billion Technology Prosperity Deal covering AI, quantum computing, and civil nuclear energy. Major tech companies including Microsoft, Nvidia, Google, and OpenAI have pledged billions in British investments, while both leaders promised up to 17,500 new jobs across both nations. The visit also secured progress on trade deals, with Britain already achieving the first tariff reductions of Trump's presidency on many goods.

More on Charlie Kirk

• Erika Kirk Gives Address from Empty Studio: Erika Kirk's defiant message from a lectern next to her husband's studio chair has resounded across the world. She declared that Charlie's mission would become more powerful than ever before:

"If you thought that my husband's mission was powerful before, you have no idea. You have no idea what you just have unleashed across this entire country and this world. You have no idea. You have no idea the fire that you have ignited within this wife. The cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry.”

• Alleged Assassin Faces Death Penalty: Utah prosecutors brought seven felony charges against 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, including aggravated murder, and announced they're seeking the death penalty. Robinson was turned in by his parents, who recognized him from photos released by the FBI. In messages obtained by the FBI, Robinson expressed hate for Kirk and an ideological motive for the shooting. Federal investigators are examining several social media accounts that appeared to show foreknowledge of Kirk's assassination. Posts included eerily specific references to September 10th and threats against Kirk, with several accounts linked to transgender users and one following Robinson's alleged trans roommate.
• Vance Credits Charlie Kirk: Vice President JD Vance made an admission while guest-hosting “The Charlie Kirk Show”: “If it weren't for Charlie Kirk, I would not be vice president of the United States.” Vance credited Kirk's grassroots army with both securing the nomination and winning the election.
• TPUSA Chapter Requests Surge: Charlie Kirk's assassination has triggered an unprecedented wave of interest in Turning Point USA, with over 54,000 requests for new college chapters flooding in since his death.
• Erika Takes the Helm: TPUSA unanimously elected Erika Kirk as the organization's new CEO and board chair, fulfilling her late husband's wishes as expressed to multiple executives. Charlie had described his wife as far more conservative than himself, saying he was “a moderate compared to Erika.”
• Memorial Service Today: Charlie Kirk's public memorial service will be held today at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, with doors opening at 8 A.M. Speakers include Erika Kirk, President Trump, and Vice President Vance.

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• Kimmel's Show Gets the Axe: Disney pulled Jimmy Kimmel's ABC late-night show “indefinitely” after the comedian mocked Trump's mourning of Charlie Kirk's death. FCC chair Brendan Carr had threatened action against ABC over Kimmel's comments, warning they could face fines or license revocations. Kimmel’s show has suffered from declining ratings, losing nearly half of his audience this year, and some say was going to be cut anyway.

“We hit some new lows over the weekend, with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them, and doing everything they can to score political points from it.” — Jimmy Kimmel

• Firings Spark First Amendment Questions: Dozens of employees across the private sector have been fired after making negative remarks about Charlie Kirk's death, igniting a debate over free speech limits. Trump told reporters that networks being dishonest or giving him “97% bad publicity” should lose their FCC licenses, while Attorney General Pam Bondi faced backlash from conservatives after vowing to go after “hate speech” — a position that puts her at odds with the Constitution and Supreme Court precedent.
• College Is Losing Its Luster: According to new Gallup polling, the share of Americans who view college as “very important” has plummeted over the past few years, from 75% in 2010 to 35% now. Rising costs, crushing student debt, and diminished job security for degree holders are driving young people toward skilled trades like plumbing and electrical work, especially as AI threatens white-collar jobs. Charlie Kirk saw firsthand the effects of the college education model. He wrote the book The College Scam and was instrumental in changing cultural assumptions about the necessity of a college education.

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