Tens of thousands of Americans came together in the southwestern US state of Arizona on Sunday to mourn 31-year-old right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk, with US President Donald Trump due to lead the tributes to the youth leader after he was gunned down last week.

The service has drawn an extraordinary level of attention and security, with the top brass of Trump's administration in attendance and some US media likening it to a state funeral.

President Trump waited his turn to address the crowd, hearing speeches from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and others as the memorial got underway.

"You thought you could kill Charlie Kirk? You have made him immortal," top Trump advisor Stephen Miller said. "You have immortalized Charlie Kirk, and now millions will car

See Full Page