Last Update September 22, 2025, 1:39 AM EDT

Charlie Kirk, conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, a well-known nonprofit organization, was tragically assassinated on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. Thousands of people are expected to attend memorial services for Kirk today at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

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WHAT TO KNOW

• A massive memorial service for Charlie Kirk, 31, founder of Turning Point USA, took place on Sunday, Sept. 21 in Glendale, Arizona, at State Farm Stadium.
• President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance attended the memorial service for Kirk, whom both have described as a friend.
• State Farm Stadium , home to the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, has the capacity to host 63,400 people — which can be expanded to 73,000 for “mega-events,” according to its website.
• Kirk is survived by his wife, Erika Kirk, a former Miss Arizona USA, and their two young children, born in 2022 and 2024.
• Across the U.S., mourners have taken to social media since Kirk’s murder to share prayers and tributes, while also holding vigils to honor his legacy and express support in the wake of the conservative activist’s passing.
• On Sept. 10, 2025, Kirk was tragically shot and killed during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University.

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Trump praises Erika Kirk’s strength and poise following emotional memorial speech

Erika Kirk hugs U.S. President Donald Trump onstage during the memorial service for her husband Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium Sept. 21, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona.

President Donald Trump met with press aboard Marine One shortly after Sunday’s emotional memorial service for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Trump offered heartfelt words of support for Kirk’s widow Erika during the brief Q and A session when he was asked about a private moment he shared with her after the event.

“I’ve gotten to know her over the years. She’s great,” Trump said. “You know, Charlie always used to say, ‘She’s smart.’ He would always say that. You don’t necessarily say that about a lot of people, but he always felt that.”

Trump also spoke about Erika’s character and resilience in the wake of the tragedy.

“She’s got a good heart. And she’s got a shot at making it even more special when you think about it. She’s gonna do good. I think she’s gonna do a good job,” Trump said. “That’s a hard thing to do. You know, it’s one thing to make a speech. For her to make that speech, cause they had a really good relationship.”

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Trump: Turning point USA will carry Charlie Kirk’s torch

Charlie Kirk was a conservative activist who led Turning Point USA.

President Donald Trump told reporters, while traveling back to Washington, D.C., following Charlie Kirk’s memorial service in Arizona, that the movement built by the activist is too strong to fade.

Trump vowed that Turning Point USA will play a central role in carrying out Kirk’s faith and vision.

When asked, he told reporters that he and his team will work to ensure Kirk’s mission is continued over the next three years.

“Well, I think it’s gonna be automatic actually, and I think Turning Point is going to be a very big factor,” Trump said. “You see the people — the press reported 200,000, because there were different areas, different stadiums — a lot of people. That’s a big, that’s an NFL stadium.”

Trump also praised the organization, saying it’s a testament to Kirk’s leadership and to the energy of young conservatives across the U.S.

“I think it’s gonna be automatic, I really do, it’s automatic,” he said. “They’re great people. Good staff, and they’re great people.”

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White House says Charlie Kirk memorial aired on every major US network

White House communications director Steven Cheung said the Charlie Kirk memorial aired on every major U.S. network Sunday, describing the event as a revival.

He also posted a collage on X showing Erika Kirk appearing on networks across the country.

The outlets included Fox News, CNN, ABC News, C-SPAN, NewsNation, Newsmax, and MSNBC, among others.

“Every single network across America and many around the world are taking this revival live,” Cheung wrote. “For Charlie.”

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