Memorial service of Charlie Kirk
Erika Kirk and Donald Trump wave to the crowd at State Farm Stadium | |
| Date | September 21, 2025 |
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| Time | 11:00 a.m. (MST) |
| Venue | State Farm Stadium and Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Organized by | Turning Point USA Turning Point Action |
| Participants | 100,000 people |
On September 21, 2025, the memorial service for American political activist Charlie Kirk, who had been assassinated on September 10 at Utah Valley University, was held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, United States. On September 11, his casket was transported by Air Force Two to Phoenix, Arizona, the headquarters of Turning Point USA, the conservative student organization he co-founded and led until his death. On September 13, Turning Point USA announced plans for the memorial service, which attracted over 100,000 attendees. Overflow of the stadium led to planners sending attendees to Desert Diamond Arena one block north, which has a capacity of 20,000.
The memorial service featured over two dozen speakers, including political commentator Tucker Carlson, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Vice President JD Vance, and President Donald Trump. Businessman and entrepreneur Elon Musk attended the service. During her address, Erika Kirk stated that she forgave the man accused of murdering her husband. The service was described afterwards as an evangelical revival blending religion and politics.