Donald Trump Jr. Does Impression Of Dad During Charlie Kirk Memorial Speech | EUROtoday

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Donald Trump Jr. kicked off paying his respects to Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot in Utah earlier this month, not by discussing the late conservative activist’s life, as likely would.

But as a substitute, he made a joke about his dad, President Donald Trump.

“I’m not widely known for being a sentimental guy,” Trump Jr. started his memorial speech to Kirk on stage Sunday on the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. “Anyone who’s seen me on social media knows I’m far more likely to crack a joke or get myself in trouble for posting some grossly inappropriate memes than I am to shed a tear.”

Trump Jr. claimed he’s conscious of this as a result of he’s “even gotten a call from that guy a couple of times,” the president’s eldest son stated, as he then signaled to a stadium skybox, the place his dad was seated behind bulletproof glass.

“‘You know, Don. Don, you’re getting a little aggressive on social media, Don, relax,’” he stated whereas imitating his dad, prompting the gang to burst into laughter.

Donald Trump, who was seated subsequent to UFC head Dana White, was seen laughing and giving a thumbs-up to his son in response.

Declaring Kirk was “like a little brother” to him, Trump Jr. went on to reward Kirk for his “relationship with Christ,” however not earlier than taking purpose on the president’s political opponents — former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Vice President Kamala Harris.

“I want to start where I know Charlie would want me to, with what was most important to him, and that was his relationship with Christ,” he stated. “To say Charlie knew more about the Bible than me is an understatement, folks. It’s like saying Donald Trump knows more about being president than Hillary Clinton or Kamala Harris. No kidding!”

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