Thousands gathered for Charlie Kirk vigils in Huntington Beach, California, and Calgary, Canada, on September 15th, 2025, as Bowdoin College in Maine canceled a scheduled vigil due to a credible threat. The events occurred as President Trump's connection to the conservative movement, built by Kirk, was highlighted. In Huntington Beach, the vigil was happening now at the Pier, with mentions of @charliekirk11, @TPUSA, and @OC_Scanner. Meanwhile, the Republican Study Committee shared that Charlie Kirk built a generation of "happy warriors" and that the best way to honor him is to "keep living as he did." Speaker Johnson was quoted saying Kirk "would never want us to be overcome by despair." Bowdoin College in Maine canceled its Charlie Kirk vigil, scheduled for 7:15 PM, after receiving credible information about a threat from the Maine State Police. Separately, a report from The New York Times, shared on X, indicated that Mr. Kim stated the government would not proceed with shipbuilding investment plans without an agreement on how further investment into the United States would be put in place. Previously, Pastor Howard John-Wesley commented that the Bible does not teach to honor evil and that "how you die does not redeem how you lived," referencing Charlie Kirk. Senator JD Vance announced he would host "The Charlie Kirk Show" on Rumble.com to pay tribute to Kirk. Political commentator Mollie Hemingway shared concerns about "indoctrination camps." In New York City politics, a spokesperson for Mayor Eric Adams denied reports of his potential withdrawal from the mayoral race, while Governor Kathy Hochul endorsed Zohran Mamdani. Senator John Fetterman advised Democrats against labeling President Trump an "autocrat."
