Tens of thousands gathered Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, for the memorial of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, who was shot dead on September 10, 2025, at age 31 during a Utah university event. Turning Point USA estimated 90,000 attendees, filling the 63,000-seat venue and overflow areas like Desert Diamond Arena.
President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Elon Musk, and others including Marco Rubio and Peter Hegseth spoke behind bulletproof glass amid tight security, designated by DHS as “highest national significance.” Trump called Kirk an “American martyr” for freedom, while Stephen Miller declared, “You thought you could kill Charlie Kirk? You have made him immortal.”
