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Erika Kirk joins President Donald Trump onstage during the memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on Sept. 21, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona.
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Erika Kirk joins President Donald Trump onstage during the memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on Sept. 21, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona. (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)

President Trump and Erika Kirk Expressed Different but Equally Biblical Responses to Charlie's Shooting

 By Randy DeSoto  September 23, 2025 at 5:30am
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Erika Kirk, the widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, is rightly being praised for forgiving her husband’s alleged assassin during a Sunday memorial service in Arizona.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller have received some criticism for speaking more in terms of enforcing justice against the suspect.

But all three actually stand on strong biblical grounds in their responses.

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Randy DeSoto
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Randy DeSoto has written more than 4,000 articles for The Western Journal since he began with the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."
Randy DeSoto wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.

Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.
Birthplace
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Nationality
American
Honors/Awards
Graduated dean's list from West Point
Education
United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law
Books Written
We Hold These Truths
Professional Memberships
Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Languages Spoken
English
Topics of Expertise
Politics, Entertainment, Faith




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