❓WHAT HAPPENED: A memorial event honoring Charlie Kirk will take place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, featuring speeches by prominent political figures.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Speakers include President Donald J. Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, and Erika Kirk.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The event will occur on September 21 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, with overflow seating at Desert Diamond Arena.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Charlie was a servant of the Lord, a devoted husband to Erika, a loving father to two beautiful children, and a leader of uncommon clarity and strength,” notes a tribute on fightforcharlie.com.
🎯IMPACT: The event aims to honor Charlie Kirk’s legacy and inspire future generations to uphold faith, freedom, and patriotism.
President Donald J. Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are set to speak this Sunday at a memorial event for assassinated Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. The gathering will take place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, and is expected to draw massive crowds.
According to the event’s website, fightforcharlie.com, other confirmed speakers include Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., War Secretary Pete Hegseth, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump Jr., and White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller. More names are expected to be announced in the days leading up to the event.
State Farm Stadium has a permanent seating capacity of 63,400 and can expand to over 73,000 for major events. In anticipation of high turnout, overflow seating will be available at nearby Desert Diamond Arena. The event will also be streamed live on Kirk’s Rumble account.
Kirk was assassinated last week in Utah at the age of 31. He would have turned 32 next month. A tribute posted on the event’s website describes him as “a servant of the Lord, a devoted husband to Erika, a loving father to two beautiful children, and a leader of uncommon clarity and strength.” The dress code for attendees is “Sunday Best – Red, White, or Blue,” and seating will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
“He did not seek influence for its own sake. Instead, he poured his life into others, raising up a generation who would be bold in their faith, steadfast in their love of freedom, and unafraid to defend their country,” the tribute reads.
Vice President Vance and Stephen Miller have vowed to dismantle left-wing networks promoting political violence in the wake of Kirk’s assassination. “With God as my witness, we are going to use every resource we have at the Department of Justice, Homeland Security, and throughout this government to identify, disrupt, dismantle, and destroy these networks and make America safe again for the American people,” Miller said.
President Trump has suggested Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) charges should be considered against left-wing plutocrat George Soros, accusing his network of fueling political violence. “You talk about real agitation, riots on the street… that’s RICO,” Trump said.
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