GLENDALE, AZ — A public memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk took place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.
The memorial, titled “Building a Legacy Remembering Charlie Kirk," was open to the public.
State Farm Stadium has a normal capacity of more than 63,000 people. If needed, overflow seating will be available at the Desert Diamond Arena, which can hold 20,000 people.
The Department of Homeland Security has designated the event as a Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) Level 1 event.
The service has the same level of security as the Super Bowl or the Boston Marathon.
The event was held by Turning Point USA, an organization that Kirk founded in 2012, and aims to honor Kirk’s life and legacy.
According to the organization's website, a list of guest speakers includes President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Erika Kirk, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, Tucker Carlson, and more.
Hear VP Vance's entire remarks:
Kirk, 31, died after he was shot while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
"The movement my husband built will not die. It won't. I refuse to let that happen," Mrs. Erika Kirk said after his death. "It will become stronger, bolder, louder, and greater than ever. My husband's mission will not end. Not even for a moment."
Hear the remarks of Mrs. Erika Kirk at the public memorial held for her late husband:
President Trump spoke to cap off the public memorial for Kirk.
Hear Trump's remark in the player below:
