Elon Musk shares photo with Trump at Kirk's memorial service, Netizens say ‘Charlie did this’

Elon Musk took to X to share a photo of him and President Donald Trump chatting at Charlie Kirk’s memorial event months after their public fallout.

Published on: Sep 22, 2025, 09:55:16 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Elon Musk took to X to share a photo of him and President Donald Trump chatting at Charlie Kirk’s memorial event months after their public fallout. Trump was seen shaking hands and talking to Musk, who once led the US president’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

President Donald Trump and Elon musk talk during a memorial for Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP/PTI) (AP09_22_2025_000017A) (AP)

“For Charlie,” Musk captioned a photo on X, showing the two of them sitting in the stands of a stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Netizens reacted in the comment section to Trump and Musk’s reunion. “I'm glad to see that Trump and Elon are mending relations. The world is better off when Trump and Elon work together. Elon is a once in a 1,000 year talent and the future of the Republican Party,” one user wrote. “It must be done. For the good of the Republic, and humanity. Glad to have you back Elon,” wrote a user, while another said, “Love you for this. We need to heal. This helps.”

“May his memory forever be a blessing,” one user wrote, while another said, “CHARLIE did this!” One wrote, “He’s smiling from heaven”.

Musk broke with Trump after their disagreement over he White House’s flagship tax and spending bill, which Musk called “utterly insane and destructive.” The feud largely played out on social media, and even saw Musk claim that Trump is named in the Epstein files. Musk later even announced that he was launching his own “America First” party, but not much seems to have materialized so far.

Charlie Kirk’s murder

Kirk, 31, was allegedly shot dead by 22-year-old Tyler Robinson on September 10 during an appearance at a campus event in Utah. The shooting happened around 12:20 pm local time during a student Q&A at UVU in Orem, per a statement from Utah Valley University (UVU).

On Tuesday, September 16, Robinson was charged with aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury and obstruction of justice (weapon), obstruction of justice (clothing), witness tampering (texts), witness tampering (silence), and violent offence in presence of a child.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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