Tens Of Thousands Gather To Mourn Charlie Kirk In Public Memorial Service
on Sep 21, 2025
An estimated 300,000 people have gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk.
UPDATE: 3:48 p.m. CST
Tucker Carlson, Susie Wiles, and Stephen Miller offered remarks. Following Carlson’s speech, bulletproof glass was erected around the microphone before Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard spoke to the crowd.
“He showed respect and compassion for everyone, even those who opposed him,” Gabbard said of Charlie Kirk. “Seeing him in action was truly a sight to behold.”
UPDATE: 3:12 p.m. CST
Rebecca Dunn, Mikey McCoy – TPUSA Chief of Staff, Tyler Bowyer – Chief Operating Officer Turning Point Action, Justin Strife – Chief Operating Officer of Turning Point USA, Stacy Sheridan – Sr. Director of Development for Turning Point USA, Dr. Ben Carson, and Andrew Kolvet – Spokesman for TPUSA and executive producer of The Charlie Kirk Show, have all shared memories of Charlie Kirk.
WATCH: @RealBenCarson speaks live from the memorial service honoring Charlie Kirk in Glendale, Arizona. pic.twitter.com/fLXp7wOspr
— American Cornerstone Institute (@ACI1776) September 21, 2025
UPDATE: 2:07 p.m. CST
President Trump arrives in Arizona on Air Force One for Charlie Kirk’s Memorial service.
NOW: President Trump arrives at Charlie Kirk's memorial service in Arizona. pic.twitter.com/4ghgf0KVEy
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 21, 2025
UPDATE: 1:31 p.m CST
Charlie Kirk’s pastor, Rob McCoy, delivered the gospel message to the crowd. McCoy said that his responsibility was to present Jesus as the “guest of honor” at the service because Kirk’s “why” behind everything he did was his own personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Hundreds of people just stood to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior because of the impact Charlie Kirk had on their lives.
— James Jinnette (@james_jinnette1) September 21, 2025
Truly incredible.
Pastor Rob McCoy said it perfectly: “The Bible says that when one sinner gives their heart to the Lord, the angels in Heaven… pic.twitter.com/gn7wa5WO0G
UPDATE 1:15: p.m. CST
Worship leader Chris Tomlin led the audience in singing “Holy Forever” and “How Great Is Our God.”
NOW: Chris Tomlin opens Charlie Kirk’s memorial service with a message of faith:
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 21, 2025
“At the name of Jesus, every knee will bow and every tongue confess that He is the Lord.” pic.twitter.com/P8WJruEtvW
ORIGINAL POST
Ten days after conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 31, was killed, his widow, Erika, and the nation’s top leadership gathered to lead a memorial service in his honor.
President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Donald Trump Jr., Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and conservative commentator Tucker Carlson are among the speakers scheduled for the event held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
It marks a historical moment as it is the first time in “modern history” that a sitting President and Vice President will attend a service together and speak at a memorial service for a citizen who isn’t a former president, according to Tyler Bowyer.
This is the first documented time in modern history that the sitting President & Vice President will honor any citizen by attending a memorial together outside of a former President.
— Tyler Bowyer (@tylerbowyer) September 20, 2025
As such, it will be the first time that both will speak at one.
Thank you @POTUS @VP!
For CK.
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Tens of thousands of people gathered, all dressed in red, white, and blue, to remember Kirk. The service will include a music service led by worship leaders Chris Tomlin, Brandon Lake, Phil Wickham, Kari Jobe Carnes, and Cody Carnes. Country legend Lee Greenwood will also perform an emotional rendition of his hit “God Bless The U.S.A.”
Ahead of Sunday’s service, authorities warned attendees of possible protests and disruptions.
As a result of the attention Kirk’s assassination has drawn and the attendance of our country’s senior leadership, extensive security measures were in place. TSA-level security measures were in place, as was a No Bag Policy.
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State Farm Stadium can hold an estimated 63,000 people, and more than 400,000 reportedly registered for the event. Initial estimates read that 100,000 were expected to attend in person. That estimate was increased to 300,000 the morning of the service. In a statement, Turning Point USA announced that the “event is first come, first served [sic] based on stadium capacity.”
Within an hour of the memorial service starting, the stadium reached capacity, and tens of thousands more remained outside. Desert Diamond Arena, located next door to the stadium, was used as an overflow for those unable to enter.
How To Watch Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Service
Charlie Kirk’s memorial is being livestreamed on Rumble, YouTube, and FoxNews. As of press time, nearly 500,000 viewers were watching on Charlie Kirk’s YouTube channel and another 100,000 on his Rumble channel.
This is a developing story. Check back for live updates throughout the afternoon.
