U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth watches as Brandon Lake, Phil Wickham and other Christian artists sing during a memorial service in honor of Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Sept. 21, 2025
Tens of thousands of people wait in line on the east side of State Farm Stadium prior to the memorial for Charlie Kirk on Sept. 21, 2025, in Glendale.
A line forms outside prior to the memorial for Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on Sept. 21, 2025, in Glendale.
Supporters flock to State Farm Stadium in Glendale for a memorial service in honor of Charlie Kirk on Sept. 21, 2025.
Posters, tissues and a wristband wait for supporters at their floor seats ahead of a memorial service in honor of Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Sept. 21, 2025.

Thousands have descended upon State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona publicly mourn the death of conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk.

The Sept. 21 memorial is scheduled to have speeches from President Donald Trump, high ranking administration officials and other conservative figures.

Kirk was assassinated during a Turning Point USA event on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah on Sept. 10.

Kirk was a close political ally of Trump and became a fixture and a keynote speaker at many Turning Point Action events.

At a Turning Point political rally in December 2024, a month after winning the presidential election, Trump credited Kirk and Turning Point with his victory.

Trump told reporters that Kirk's memorial service on Sunday would be "a very tough day" as he boarded his plane en route to Glendale, Arizona.

Turning Point USA, which advocates for conservative politics on high school and college campuses, invited members of the public to don their "Sunday Best," specifically red, white or blue, for Kirk's memorial service at State Farm Stadium.

The memorial comes after more than a week of tributes and fallout, including dozens who were fired or suspended over comments they made about the conservative personality.

Here's a look at the Charlie Kirk memorial.

Conservative figures continue speeches as Trump arrives at Kirk memorial

Trump lands, speeches begin at Charlie Kirk memorial

Trump administration, conservative figures attend Kirk funeral

Mourners gather for Charlie Kirk memorial

Watch the Charlie Kirk memorial

USA TODAY will be livestreaming Charlie Kirk’s memorial service on Sunday, Sept. 21.

This story has been updated to add new photos.

Contributing: N'dea Yancey-Bragg, Kathryn Palmer, Karissa Waddick – USA TODAY

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