Over 100,000 people gathered at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, for the memorial service of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, who was fatally shot on September 10. The service featured speeches by President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and several prominent Republican figures.
Trump praised Kirk as a martyr for American liberty, placing blame on the “radical left” for the heightened political tensions across the country.
Erika Kirk, Charlie’s widow, delivered a moving tribute to her late husband and was announced as the new CEO of the organization he built.
The event mixed political messages with moments of faith, as speakers reflected on Kirk’s influence on conservative youth. Security was heightened, and the atmosphere was described as both solemn and defiant.