09/21/2025
Tens of thousands are packing into State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, today for Charlie Kirk’s massive memorial service. And yes it’s giving political rally meets farewell tour.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance are headlining the stage, alongside a lineup that sounds like a CPAC reunion Marco Rubio, Tucker Carlson, Donald Trump Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and even Charlie’s widow Erika Kirk, who’s stepping into his shoes as CEO of Turning Point USA.
Security? Tight. DHS slapped this event with Super Bowl level protection, no bags allowed, and they even set up an overflow arena for the crowd that couldn’t fit inside. We’re talking tens of thousands, maybe over 100K people tuned in for this farewell.
The vibe: part mourning, part movement. Patriotic dress code, red-white-blue energy, and a stage set to frame Kirk as a martyr for the conservative cause.
And you already know Trump’s using this moment to hammer down on “political violence” while the right frames Kirk’s assassination as a turning point in America’s culture wars.
This isn’t just a goodbye it’s a declaration. 👀
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