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Trump, Vance, Rubio to speak at Kirk memorial service
Memorial services for Charlie Kirk will be held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, home of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals, on Sept. 21. Speakers for Sunday’s event include President Donald Trump, Erika Kirk, Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. LiveNOW’s Mike Pache has the latest on who we are expecting to join President Trump as he makes his way to Arizona this weekend.
Funeral services have been announced for Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was assassinated Sept. 10 during an event at Utah Valley University.
Turning Point USA, the nonprofit Kirk founded in 2012, began to announce details about the service over the weekend:
Charlie Kirk funeral
FILE - Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk is seen onstage at the Fiserv Forum during preparations for the Republican National Convention (RNC) on July 14, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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Kirk’s funeral will take place Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.
A website created in Kirk’s memory, fightforcharlie.com, says the doors will open at 8 a.m. local time to the stadium with the program beginning at 11 a.m.
Service details:
Turning Point USA has announced remarks will be delivered by Erika Kirk and several high-ranking U.S. administrative figures, including President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance.
Secretaries Marco Rubio, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Pete Hegseth will also speak, as well as Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump Jr., Tucker Carlson, Stephen Miller and Sergio Gor.
Turning Point USA says more names will be announced in the coming days.
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For context:
The headquarters of Turning Point USA, Kirk’s nonprofit, are based in Phoenix. His casket was flown back to Arizona by Air Force Two last week.
READ MORE: Charlie Kirk's casket flown back to Arizona by Air Force Two
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Charlie Kirk's casket, VP Vance, arrive in Arizona
Vice President JD Vance arrived in Phoenix, Arizona, from Salt Lake City, Utah, to return the body of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk to the town he called home. The Turning Point USA founder, 31, was fatally shot Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University.
How to attend:
The event is free to attend and registration is required. Registration and attendance is first come, first served, based on stadium capacity. You can register at fightforcharlie.com.
The dress code for the funeral is to wear Sunday best, in red, white, or blue.
How to watch:
LiveNOW from FOX will stream the entire service and coverage of the event begins at 9 a.m. PT (12 p.m. ET). You can watch it live online here, or on LiveNow from FOX wherever you stream.
What they're saying:
"Join us in celebrating the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Charlie Kirk, an American legend," Turning Point USA shared on social media.
Suspect Tyler Robinson charged
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Kirk assassination suspect appears by video from jail
We have learned today that prosecutors plan to file a notice of intent to seek the death penalty against Tyler James Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In addition, prosecutors have now formally charged Robinson with aggravated murder, among other charges and a judge will eventually determine whether Robinson could face the death penalty.
Meanwhile:
Authorities have charged a 22-year-old Utah man in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Tyler Robinson. The charges issued Tuesday included aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm, punishable by up to life in prison, and obstructing justice, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, and witness tampering.
A judge will eventually determine whether Robinson could face the death penalty.
READ MORE: Tyler Robinson charged in Charlie Kirk's murder, could face death penalty
What's next:
His next hearing is set for Sept. 29 and will be virtual.
The Source: Information in this article was taken from a Turning Point USA tweet, and from a Turning Point USA-based website created in memory of Charlie Kirk, fightforcharlie.com. This story was