US President Donald Trump and his top officials on Sunday (September 21) joined tens of thousands of people gathered at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, for a memorial service commemorating Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on September 10.While speakers such as Kirk’s wife, Erika, said she had forgiven the alleged shooter, White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller vowed to quash “enemies”. There was also a call for a “spiritual” revival.Here are three takeaways from Kirk’s memorial service.1. Trump’s love for Kirk, ‘hate’ for opponentsIn his speech, Trump credited Kirk for his and other Republicans’ victories in recent elections, thanking him for convincing more young people to vote.The President also said Kirk was someone who had a “good heart” and was a “great American hero”.Trump used the moment to continue to blame “the left” for political violence in the US, and said the alleged shooter was a “radicalised cold-blooded monster”.The President said, Kirk “did not hate his opponents; he wanted the best for them”. However, “That’s where I disagree with Charlie. I hate my opponent. And I don’t want the best for them,” said Trump.He also reiterated his direction to the Justice Department to investigate groups he claims contribute to political violence.Story continues below this ad2. Call for a ‘spiritual’ revivalMany speakers at the memorial said Kirk’s assassination should be a turning point — the beginning of a revival for religious conservatives.For instance, Vice President J D Vance said, “The evil murderer who took Charlie from us expected us to have a funeral today, and instead, my friends, we have had a revival in celebration of Charlie Kirk.”Vance added, “We must remember that he is a hero to the United States of America. And he is a martyr for the Christian faith.”Benny Johnson, a right-wing podcaster, said, “We always did need less government. But what Charlie understood and infused into his movement is, we also needed a lot more God… I’d like to think we’re all in Charlie’s church.”Story continues below this adAlso in Explained | Tyler Robinson’s texts to roommate, DNA on gun: 3 things US prosecutors said about Charlie Kirk’s murder suspectMeanwhile, Trump called Kirk a missionary with a noble heart and “great, great purpose”. “Our greatest evangelist for American liberty became immortal… “He’s a martyr now for American freedom,” he said.3. Erika forgives the alleged shooterErika, Kirk’s widow, in an emotional remark, said, “The answer to hate is not hate.” She added that she had forgiven the alleged shooter, who has been charged with Kirk’s murder. “That young man, I forgive him.”She also vowed to continue Kirk’s “mission”, saying he “passionately wanted to reach and save the lost boys of the West, young men who feel like they have no direction, no purpose, no faith and no reason to live.”“He left this world without regret. He did 100% of what he could every day. But I want you to know something: Charlie died with incomplete work, but not with unfinished business,” she said.