Trump and Vance to speak at Kirk’s memorial service in Arizona
Prominent conservatives including President Trump and Vice President Vance will honor Charlie Kirk at a public memorial in Glendale's 63,400-seat stadium on Sept. 21.
- On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was killed by a lone shooter during an event held on a college campus in Utah.
- The assassination shocked the political community and led to plans for a public memorial service at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.
- The memorial service is scheduled for Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Glendale’s State Farm Stadium, which has a capacity of 63,400 seats, and is expected to feature several prominent conservative speakers.
- Among those speaking at the service are President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, with Trump committing to present a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom.
- The event anticipates a large crowd, with doors opening at 8 a.m., parking opening at 7 a.m., and 12News livestreaming the service for broader access.
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