India, Sept. 21 -- US President Donald Trump said far-right activist Charlie Kirk's funeral would be to "celebrate the life of a great man", as he left from Maryland for the memorial service venue in Arizona.

Remembering Kirk as a "great man", he further told reporters in a brief interaction: "We want to look at it as a time of healing, a time of whatever. That something like this could've happened, is not even believable."

"We'll have a very interesting day, very tough day," he added.

The memorial service for Kirk, whom Trump credits with playing a pivotal role in his 2024 election victory, is expected to draw tens of thousands of mourners, including Vice President JD Vance, senior White House officials and young conservatives shaped ...