Charlie Kirk Memorial Draws 200,000 Registrations with Trump, Vance Speeches

The public funeral and memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Kirk was held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, drawing a crowd that exceeded the stadium's maximum capacity with over 200,000 people registered to attend. President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and several prominent conservative leaders, including Donald Trump Jr., Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., delivered speeches honoring Kirk. The service also featured performances by well-known Christian singers such as Brandon Lake, Chris Tomlin, Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, Phil Wickham, and Lee Greenwood. Kirk was fatally shot during the launch of his 'American Comeback Tour,' with the suspected shooter in custody. The ceremony reflected Kirk's significant influence as the co-founder of Turning Point USA and his close ties to the Trump administration and conservative movement. The event was streamed live and supported by organizations like Legal Insurrection and Turning Point USA, with tax-deductible donations accepted in Kirk's memory.