On September 21, 2025, thousands gathered at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, for a poignant public memorial honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, who passed away unexpectedly months earlier. The event drew prominent figures, but the spotlight fell on an unexpected reunion: President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, whose bromance had soured in June over Trump’s massive spending bill, leading Musk to resign from his advisory role and unleash social media barbs.
Unity. pic.twitter.com/f9138lv7jF
— Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) September 21, 2025
Seated in a private suite behind bulletproof glass, the duo shook hands and chatted animatedly, a stark contrast to their prior rift. Trump later told reporters aboard Air Force One, “Elon came over and said hello… We had a very good relationship, but it was nice that he came over.” Kirk’s widow, Erika, and allies like JD Vance also spoke, emphasizing unity.
Musk captured the moment on X, posting a photo of their conversation captioned simply, “For Charlie.” Earlier, he shared a video of the packed 70,000-seat arena: “Every seat… is packed to the ceiling. Honored to be here. All for Charlie Kirk.”
For Charlie pic.twitter.com/8092jIt319
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 21, 2025
Online reactions hailed it as Kirk’s heavenly intervention, with users noting, “Charlie managed to bring the two of them back together!” The gathering symbolized reconciliation, blending grief with hope for conservative causes. The White House retweeted musk’s post.
POTUS x @ElonMusk
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 22, 2025
For Charlie. pic.twitter.com/Inaf8X81Gy
Elon nails the reason
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 21, 2025