PHOTOS: Thousands gather for Charlie Kirk memorial at State Farm Stadium
People listen during a worship song before the start of a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
President Donald Trump embraces Erika Kirk at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
President Donald Trump speaks at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP
Erika Kirk wipes tears from her eyes before speaking at a memorial for her late husband conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
Vice President JD Vance acknowledges supporters at a memorial for Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Ross D. Franklin/AP
Supporters attend a memorial service for Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Ross D. Franklin/AP
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk talk at a memorial for Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Ross D. Franklin/AP
People are overcome with emotion while watching a Charlie Kirk tribute video during a memorial for the conservative activist Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
Jack Posobiec holds up a rosary as he speaks at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
People attend a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP
A group of church members from Houston, including Paul Vu, left, gather outside of a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Jae C. Hong/AP
Morris Magana holds up an American flag outside before a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Jae C. Hong/AP
Pastor Rob McCoy speaks at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
People watch as a band performs before the start of a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
Nancy Austin walks around outside before a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Jae C. Hong/AP
Police ride around on horses outside before a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Jae C. Hong/AP
The stage is seen before the start of a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Ross D. Franklin/AP
Posters of conservative activist Charlie Kirk are seen on chairs before his memorial Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
Women listen during a worship song before the start of a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Ross D. Franklin/AP
A couple watches as a band performs before the start of a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
Glenn Beck, center, attends at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
A man holds a Bible outside before a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Jae C. Hong/AP
A woman listens during a worship song before the start of a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
People listen to worship music in the overflow area outside before the start of a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Jae C. Hong/AP
People listen to a worship song in the overflow area outside before a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Jae C. Hong/AP
Supporters cheer before the start of a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Ross D. Franklin/AP
A supporter attends a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Ross D. Franklin/AP
A supporter prays during a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Ross D. Franklin/AP
Dan Beazley stands with a cross at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., attends a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Ross D. Franklin/AP
A memorial for Charlie Kirk is seen at Huntington Bank Field during the first half of an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)David Richard/AP
A sign is placed on side of the stadium before a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Jae C. Hong/AP
People wait in line before a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Jae C. Hong/AP
Police ask the crowd to keep the street clear as people wait in line before a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Jae C. Hong/AP
People wait in line before a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Jae C. Hong/AP
People wait in line before a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Jae C. Hong/AP
People wait in line before a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Jae C. Hong/AP
People sing along to a worship song in the overflow area outside before a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Jae C. Hong/AP
Supporters attend a memorial service for Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Ross D. Franklin/AP
Tucker Carlson, center, attends a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
Elon Musk, center, waves to the crowd at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
People stand for the singing of the national anthem at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
Rebecca Dunn speaks at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
Dr. Larry Arnn speaks at a memorial for Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Ross D. Franklin/AP
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz, second left, arrives at at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, to attend a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., center, arrives at at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, to attend a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP
Supporters attend a memorial for Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Ross D. Franklin/AP
President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, upon arriving at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., to attend a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP
President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, upon arriving at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., to attend a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP
President Donald Trump, center right, is greeted, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, upon arriving at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., to attend a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP
Andrew Kolvet, center, speaks at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
Stacy Sheridan looks up while speaking at a memorial for Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Ross D. Franklin/AP
A motorcade for President Donald Trump arrives at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., for a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP
People attend a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP
Benny Johnson speaks at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
Dr. Ben Carson speaks at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna speaks at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
Mikey McCoy speaks at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Ross D. Franklin/AP
Attendees react during a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP
Attendees react during a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP
Attendees react during a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP
President Donald Trump, center, stands as he arrives at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP
Attendees react during a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP
People attend a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP
Attendees react during a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP
A person raises his hands in the air during a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP
A woman is overcome with emotion while watching a Charlie Kirk tribute video during a memorial for the conservative activist Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
People are overcome with emotion while watching a Charlie Kirk tribute video during a memorial for the conservative activist Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
A woman is overcome with emotion while watching a Charlie Kirk tribute video during a memorial for the conservative activist Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller speaks at a memorial for Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Ross D. Franklin/AP
Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP
Tucker Carlson speaks at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
People hold up a large American flag outside of a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Jae C. Hong/AP
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles speaks at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard arrives on stage to speak at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at a memorial for Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Ross D. Franklin/AP
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrives on stage to speak at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP
Donald Trump Jr. arrives on stage to speak at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)John Locher/AP