A candlelight vigil honoring Charlie Kirk was held in Dublin, Ohio, on September 15th, 2025, where attendees were observed singing "Amazing Grace." Meanwhile, Seth Rogen has received an Emmy award for his work on ‘THE STUDIO.’ These events occurred as President Donald Trump returned to the White House, having previously spoken to the press in New Jersey before boarding Air Force One, according to reports from September 15th, 2025, between 1:32 AM and 1:46 AM UTC. Pastor Howard John-Wesley of Alfred Street Baptist Church in Washington D.C. stated that the Bible does not teach to honor evil, and "how you die does not redeem how you lived." He added, "You don’t become a hero in death when you are a weapon of the enemy in life," referencing Charlie Kirk. Social media has seen a surge in memes and videos related to Kirk's death, including one depicting his resurrection by a crying Jesus. Separately, a quote shared on X by Richard Hanania described disappointment with a "canned sermon" at a packed church on the morning of September 15th, 2025. In political news, President Trump had previously criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as "incompetent." A spokesperson for New York City Mayor Eric Adams denied reports of his potential withdrawal from the mayoral race between 12:47 AM and 1:01 AM UTC on September 15th, 2025, according to 12 News. Governor Kathy Hochul has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City Mayor, opposing President Trump's agenda, and Senator John Fetterman advised Democrats against labeling President Trump an "autocrat."
