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Charlie Kirk’s funeral at State Farm Stadium in Glendale features Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Tucker Carlson.
US President Donald Trump (IMAGE: REUTERS)
A funeral service for conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk is being held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday (local time). The event, scheduled to begin at 11 AM local time, will feature US President Donald Trump, Vice-President JD Vance and former Fox host Tucker Carlson as some of the notable speakers.
While leaving for the venue, Trump said that Kirk’s funeral would be to “celebrate the life of a great man”.
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Remembering Kirk as a “great man”, the US President said, “We want to look at it as a time of healing, a time of whatever. That something like this could’ve happened, is not even believable.”
President Trump, departing for Charlie Kirk’s memorial in Arizona, said the day should be viewed as “a time of healing” and called Kirk “a great man.” He added, “That something like this could’ve happened is not even believable… a very tough day.”#NYI pic.twitter.com/Wut3UTXwhO— NewYork-i (@Newyork__i) September 21, 2025
“We’ll have a very interesting day, very tough day,” he added.
Meanwhile, thousands of supporters, family members, and political leaders gathered at the Farm Stadium to honour the conservative activist, who was assassinated earlier this month.
With a seating capacity of over 63,000, expandable to more than 73,000, the venue was selected to accommodate the expected large turnout.
Enhanced security measures are also in place, including a strict no-bag policy. The US Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security designated the event as a SEAR-1, or highest-level special event rating.
The 31-year-old leader was shot dead on September 10 while interacting with students at Utah Valley University. Authorities charged 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder and related offences in connection with the shooting.
Kirk is survived by his wife, Erika, and two children. The conservative activist will be laid to rest in Phoenix, Arizona, his adoptive hometown.
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Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More
Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More
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