Live above: thousands gather in Glendale, AZ to pay Charlie Kirk Tribute
. The free tribute event organized by Kirk’s turning point USA is expected to attract tens of thousands of supporters and mourners.
The 31-year-old Kirk was fatally shot on September 10 when he spoke at Utah Valley University in Orem, Uem. A 22-year-old inhabitant of Utah is Now before fees in his death.
The memorial service on Sunday takes place in the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, just outside of Phoenix, where the turning point in the USA comes.
The doors opened at 11 a.m. ET, but on Saturday evening the crowds gathered in front of the stadium.
The program should start at 2 p.m. Live reporting with Leland Vittert from Newsnation begins at 1 p.m. ET and is broadcast live in the video player.
President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other prominent members of the Republican Party are expected to be present on Sunday. In addition to Trump and Vance, planned speakers, also a secretary for health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Minister of Defense Pete Hegseth, Director of the National Secret Services Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump Jr., the right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson, and the Weißhaus, Stephen Miller and Sergio Gor.
Slide show: supporters appreciate Charlie Kirk Tribute
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People visit a provisional monument for Charlie Kirk outside of the Turning Point USA headquarters on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona (AP Photo/John Locher) -
A framed painting that Charlie Kirk hugged by Jesus will be laid on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in a fleeting monument outside the USA in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) -
People visit a provisional monument for Charlie Kirk outside of the Turning Point USA headquarters on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona (AP Photo/John Locher) -
People arrive early for a monument to the conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Sunday, September 21, 2025, in the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) -
People are waiting in line in front of a monument to the conservative activist Charlie Kirk Sunday, September 21, 2025, in the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) -
People are waiting in line in front of a monument to the conservative activist Charlie Kirk Sunday, September 21, 2025, in the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) -
People are waiting in line in front of a monument to the conservative activist Charlie Kirk Sunday, September 21, 2025, in the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) -
People are waiting in line in front of a monument to the conservative activist Charlie Kirk Sunday, September 21, 2025, in the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
The long -time worship manager Chris Tomlin will provide music together with other massive names in contemporary Christian music, including Brandon Lake, Phil Wickham and husband and wife, Kari Jobe Carnes and Cody Carnes.
Kirk’s widow, who has been appointed the novel leader of Turning Point, will also speak. Erika Kirk promised days after his death in an emotional speech that “the movement that my husband built will not die”.
The participants who had to register in advance to participate were encouraged to wear their “Sunday best – red, white or blue” Turning point. The organization also warned of improved security measures, including “TSA-level screening”.
Video: crowds gather to take part in Charlie Kirk Memorial
On Friday police arrested an armed man in the State Farm StadiumHe said he “issued suspicious behavior”. The 42-year-old should “incorrectly claimed as a member of the law enforcement authorities and said he was armed” when he was addressed by the secret service. He was then accused of pretending to be a law enforcement officer and carrying a weapon to a forbidden place.
Andrew Kolvet, executive producer of “The Charlie Kirk Show”, said Saturday that the man had brought the security for a guest of the memorial guests. The hill reported.
“We do not believe that this person tried something shameful, but progress was not done in the proper coordination with the TPUSA security team or the US secret service,” Kolvet wrote.
Kirk’s legacy of conservative political influence
The Kirk group founded turning point In order to mobilize youthful Christian conservatives, he became a multi -million dollar operation under his leadership with enormous reach.
The tens of thousands are expected to fill the stadium in Glendale for Kirk’s monument, it is proof of the massive influence that he has accumulated in conservative America.
Kirk was a provocateur who sometimes made statements that some racist, misogynistic, described against immigrants and transthobically. That has drawn Conservatives setbacks who see the criticism as cherries a few selected moments to insult the legacy of an inspiring conservative guide.
Kirk was a Maga celebrity with a committed pendant who turned out to support him or to argue with him when he was traveling the country for the events like that at Utah Valley University, where he was fatally shot. Kirk grew the organization largely through the power of his personality and the debate of Chops.
Arizona is the adopted home country Kirk, who grew up outside of Chicago and founded the turning point there before moving the organization to Phoenix. Vance, who said that Kirk’s advocacy is an essential reason why Trump selected him as Vice President, transported Kirks Sarg from Utah to Arizona On board the Air Force two The day after his death, he later served as the host of Kirks Podcast.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
