NEW YORK, September 22. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump stated that shortly before his death, conservative activist Charlie Kirk had asked him to combat crime in Chicago (Illinois) and restore order there.

"Raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Charlie was filled with a patriotic spirit from his youth, and he was an all American in everything he did. And one of the last things he said to me is, please, sir, save Chicago. We're going to do that. We're going to save Chicago from horrible crime," the US president said at a farewell ceremony for the slain politician in the city of Glendale (Arizona).

This week, Trump signed a memorandum to deploy U.S. National Guard units to Memphis (Tennessee). He noted that in 2024, this city ranked first in the country for violent crimes and third for homicides.

Kirk, 31, was shot and killed on September 10 during his speech at the university in Orem, Utah. The activist was a supporter of President Donald Trump and, according to the Associated Press, contributed significantly to his victory in the last presidential election. Kirk has repeatedly opposed American military aid to Ukraine.

The suspect in the murder, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was detained on the evening of September 11. He was handed over to the authorities by his father, who said his son confessed to him what he did. US President Donald Trump stated he hopes Robinson is convicted and sentenced to death. Utah Governor Spencer Cox said the authorities presume that Robinson acted alone.