SHOTLIST: WASHINGTON DC, US (SEPT. 22, 2025) (ANADOLU – ACCESS ALL) 1. (SOUNDBITE) (English) WHITE HOUSE SPOKESPERSON KAROLINE LEAVITT SAYING: “I do want to speak on the heinous political assassination of Charlie Kirk, as President Trump powerfully stated yesterday. This assassination was an attack on everything that makes the United States of America the greatest country on Earth. But that attack has completely failed. The heartwarming response from the overwhelming majority of the American people over the past two weeks is all of the proof that you need. The assassin who took Charlie's life can destroy flesh and blood, but he can never destroy the values that Charlie stood for. All across the country, millions of Americans have prayed, hosted vigils, attended church services, became politically engaged for the first time, and honored the legacy of Charlie and the ideals he died speaking for. The beautiful memorial service attended by President Trump and 100,000 great Americans in State Farm Stadium, yesterday was just the latest example. And Erica Kirk's mercy was one of the greatest acts of grace this world has ever seen. May God continue to watch over Erika and their beautiful children. Unfortunately, there have been some jarring exceptions to this unity. This past Friday, 58 House Democrats voted no and 38 voted present on a resolution that simply stated, condemning in the strongest possible terms the assassination of Charles James Kirk and all forms of political violence.”WASHINGTON DC, US - SEPT. 22, 2025: White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt delivered a speech on Monday, Sept. 22, addressing the political assassination of Charlie Kirk, describing it as an attack on core American values that ultimately failed due to widespread public response. Leavitt noted that millions of Americans responded over the past two weeks with prayers, vigils, church services, new political engagement, and honors for Kirk's legacy and ideals. She highlighted a memorial service attended by President Trump and 100,000 people at State Farm Stadium yesterday as an example, while praising Erica Kirk's mercy as an act of grace and praying for God's watch over her and their children. Leavitt pointed out exceptions to national unity, stating that 58 House Democrats voted no and 38 voted present last Friday on a resolution condemning the assassination of Charles James Kirk and all political violence.