{"id":2489164,"date":"2025-09-21T10:46:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T14:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/charlie-kirk-memorial-service-set-to-draw-thousands-of-mourners-including-trump\/"},"modified":"2025-09-21T10:47:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T14:47:14","slug":"charlie-kirk-memorial-service-set-to-draw-thousands-of-mourners-including-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/charlie-kirk-memorial-service-set-to-draw-thousands-of-mourners-including-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"Charlie Kirk memorial service set to draw thousands of mourners, including Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcharlie-kirk-memorial-service-set-to-draw-thousands-of-mourners-including-trump%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2489164&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The memorial service for Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, is scheduled to take place on Sunday in Glendale, Arizona, and is expected to draw over 100,000 mourners, including former President donald Trump and several senior governance officials. Kirk, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-ginni-thomas-demands-context-from-j6-panel-before-shell-cooperate-with-the-hostile-probe\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: Ginni Thomas Demands Context From J6 Panel Before She\u2019ll Cooperate With The Hostile Probe\">prominent conservative activist<\/a>, was tragically killed by a gunman at utah Valley University on September 10.The main event will be held at State Farm Stadium, which seats 73,000 people, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >wiht additional indoor overflow accommodations<\/a> at Desert Diamond Arena. The service will be streamed live online and on television.<\/p>\n<p>Security for the event is exceptionally tight, designated as a Special Event Assessment Rating Level 1 by the Department of Homeland Security-the same level as the Super Bowl-with local, state, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/d-c-mayor-congress-must-open-a-probe-into-security-failures-at-u-s-capitol\/\" title=\"D.C. Mayor: Congress must open a probe into ... failures at U.S. Capitol\">federal law enforcement<\/a>, and the Secret Service collaborating to safeguard attendees. Authorities are monitoring several threats, though none have been confirmed as credible. An armed suspect was recently detained on-site ahead of the event.<\/p>\n<p>Key speakers include Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Kirk&#8217;s widow Erika Kirk, and several high-profile officials such as White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.Kennedy Jr. Attendees are encouraged to wear &#8220;Sunday best&#8221; attire in red, white, and blue as a mark of respect and solidarity. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Charlie Kirk memorial service set to draw thousands of mourners, including Trump<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2236130\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The funeral for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/turning-point-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Turning Point USA<\/a> co-founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/charlie-kirk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charlie Kirk<\/a> is expected to draw more than 100,000 people on Sunday, including President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Donald-Trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> and several administration officials.<\/p>\n<p>National political figures, policy leaders, and friends of Kirk are set to speak Sunday to honor the late conservative activist who was killed by a gunman at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3817239\/man-charged-new-hampshire-country-club-shooting\/\">Man charged in New Hampshire country club shooting that left one dead<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3817170\/erika-kirk-inspires-young-women-turning-point-gender-gap\/\">Turning Point&#8217;s Erika Kirk turns grief to mobilization for young conservative women<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3816222\/arnold-schwarzenegger-star-appeal-tested-proposition-50-redistricting\/\">Schwarzenegger&#8217;s star appeal and political reach tested in Proposition 50 redistricting fight<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Turning Point USA will hold Kirk&rsquo;s memorial service at 2 p.m. Eastern in Glendale, Arizona. The main event will take place in State Farm Stadium, which can hold up to <a href=\"https:\/\/westgateaz.com\/venue\/state-farm-stadium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">73,000<\/a> people, with indoor overflow reserved at Desert Diamond Arena, which holds <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2024\/01\/09\/desert-diamond-arena-made-glendale-az-destination\/72155469007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">19,000<\/a> people. The event will also be streamed live online and on TV.<\/p>\n<p>Local police have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kjzz.org\/politics\/2025-09-19\/100-000-expected-for-charlie-kirk-memorial-event-at-state-farm-stadium-glendale-police-say\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">estimated<\/a> over 100,000 people will attend the event in person. Local, state, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hypocrisy-trump-team-shows-videos-of-democrat-lawmakers-during-impeachment-trial\/\" title=\"\u2018Hypocrisy:\u2019 Trump Team Shows Videos of Democrat Lawmakers During Impeachment Trial\">federal law enforcement officers<\/a> are partnering with the Secret Service to secure the grounds of the memorial service in Glendale.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A makeshift memorial grows in size at the Turning Point USA headquarters after the shooting death at a Utah college last Wednesday of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder and CEO of the organization, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Ross D. Franklin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Department of Homeland Security has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3815371\/charlie-kirk-memorial-heightened-security-threats-unknown-credibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">designated<\/a> the memorial service as a Special Event Assessment Rating Level 1, putting the event at the same high-security level as the Super Bowl. The heightened security measures include a no-bag policy.<\/p>\n<p>The stadium seating is first-come, first-serve, and over 200,000 people registered online for the event, according to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2025\/09\/21\/kirk-memorial-speakers-security-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Washington Post<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Federal agencies <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3815371\/charlie-kirk-memorial-heightened-security-threats-unknown-credibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> they were &ldquo;tracking several threats of unknown credibility&rdquo; but that there is no evidence of a credible plot against the event. The FBI, Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Secret Service issued the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3815371\/charlie-kirk-memorial-heightened-security-threats-unknown-credibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">event security memo<\/a> obtained by ABC News.<\/p>\n<p>An armed and &ldquo;suspicious&rdquo; man carrying a gun and knife was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3816847\/man-carrying-gun-knife-arrested-at-site-of-kirk-memorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">detained<\/a> by local Arizona law enforcement at the site of the funeral on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3817046\/what-to-expect-from-charlie-kirks-memorial-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WHAT TO EXPECT FROM CHARLIE KIRK&rsquo;S MEMORIAL SERVICE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and widow Erika Kirk will be the main speakers of Sunday&rsquo;s memorial service. White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, War Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are several of the senior administration officials who are set to take the stage as well.<\/p>\n<p>Turning Point USA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fightforcharlie.com\/?hsCtaAttrib=195994339458\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">listed<\/a> the dress code for the event as &ldquo;Sunday best,&rdquo; encouraging red, white, and blue wear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charlie Kirk memorial to draw 100,000+, including Trump<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2489165,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kirk-Funeral-Bannon.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[44291,48468,3634],"class_list":["post-2489164","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-charlie-kirk","tag-memorial-service","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kirk-Funeral-Bannon.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2489164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2489164"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2489164\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2489168,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2489164\/revisions\/2489168"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2489165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2489164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2489164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2489164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}