Was Charlie Kirk right? Just months before he was assassinated on a college campus in Utah, Kirk predicted that after a very public and explosive feud, Donald Trump and Elon Musk would reconcile.
He expressed this belief during an interview with Fox News’s Laura Ingraham back in June and explained why: "deep down I would like to believe they both want the same thing." In an episode of “The Charlie Kirk Show” a few weeks later, the Turning Point USA founder detailed how the 47th president has a “dramatic and telling track record” of reconciling with confidantes he had falling outs with, using his relationship with Gov. Ron DeSantis as just one example.
It’s getting very nasty—but will they ever reunite?
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) June 5, 2025
“I actually think [Musk and Trump] are going to reconcile at some point though because deep down I would like to believe they both want the same thing.” —@charliekirk11 pic.twitter.com/DFRw12xkeb
Now, Kirk could not have predicted that it would be his memorial service that would bring the two together, but it's very fitting.
For Charlie pic.twitter.com/8092jIt319
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 21, 2025
When asked if the two are "back together," Trump was measured in his response, simply noting that "it's nothing to do with that" but he said it was "nice that [Musk] came over," noting the two previously had a great relationship. While it will take time, many on the right are hopeful Sunday's memorial service was the first step towards what Kirk envisioned.
.@POTUS and @elonmusk at Charlie Kirk's memorial service ❤️🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/MhJziFujev
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 21, 2025
.@POTUS: "Elon came over and said hello... I thought it was nice. He came over; we had a little conversation. It was nice." https://t.co/JwF53Y9nKx pic.twitter.com/qMgmv7UAX5
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 22, 2025
Since the memorial service, Musk has taken to X to share messages of forgiveness, which were on full display Sunday after Erika Kirk forgave her husband's assassin.
Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 22, 2025
ELON: THE NOTION OF FORGIVENESS IS IMPORTANT
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) September 22, 2025
“I do believe that the teachings of Jesus are good and wise.
There's tremendous wisdom in Turn the other cheek.
For a while, when I was hearing that, I thought, that's really a weak thing.
And with respect to bullies at school, I… https://t.co/rSFKM82vN2 pic.twitter.com/S3fAHLOoTm
If you watch one thing today, let it be this — the truly remarkable display of grace and compassion from Mrs. Erika Kirk as she forgives her husband's assassin because that's what Christ would do.
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 21, 2025
We love you, Erika. pic.twitter.com/EsSUgeJx1F