President Donald Trump revealed on Sunday that he disagreed with slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a key issue during Kirk's memorial service in Glendale, Arizona.
Trump praised Kirk's skill for "uniting" the MAGA movement and approach to debating his opponents during his memorial speech. However, Trump said he disagreed with Kirk wishing his political opponents well.
Trump made the comments during a story he told about a conversation Kirk and a staffer had on the day he was assassintated. Trump said Kirk told the staffer that he wanted to "lead them into the great way of life in our country."
"In that private moment on his dying day, we find everything we need to know about who Charlie Kirk was," Trump said. "He was a missionary with a noble spirit and a great, great purpose. He did not hate his opponents; he wanted the best for them."
"That's where I disagreed with Charlie," Trump said. "I hate my opponent and I don't want the best for them. I'm sorry. I am sorry, Erika [Kirk]."
"But now maybe Erika can talk to me and the whole group and convince me that's not right," Trump continued. "But right now I can't stand my opponent."