‘Make America Charlie Kirk’, Moving scenes from State Farm Stadium in Glendale as mourners call for unity | Photos

Thousands of people arrived at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, holding up red, white and blue signs to pay final tribute to Charlie Kirk.

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An attendee holds a sign while waiting in line to enter a memorial service for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, US, on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. President Donald Trump is set to eulogize Charlie Kirk as a patriot and Christian martyr on Sunday as the political activist's assassination continues to galvanize conservative support for the president. Photographer: Rebecca Noble/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

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Attendees play a game while waiting in line to enter a memorial service for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, US, on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025.  (Bloomberg)

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A sign rests against a chair ahead of the memorial service for political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on September 10th while speaking at an event during his "American Comeback Tour" at Utah Valley University. Eric Thayer/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Eric Thayer / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

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Attendees gather in the stands ahead of the memorial service for political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.  (Getty Images via AFP)

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A man wears several hats, including one reading "Make America Charlie Kirk" ahead of a public memorial service for right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on September 21, 2025. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (AFP)

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Signs are placed on empty chairs with tissues and bracelets during a memorial service for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, US, on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Bloomberg)

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A person prays as people gather to attend a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium, on the day of a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (REUTERS)

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Former US Rep. Matt Gaetz (C) arrives to attend the public memorial service for right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on September 21, 2025. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (AFP)

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A young attendee sits in the stands ahead of the memorial service for political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Getty Images via AFP)

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People raise their hands, as they gather on the day of a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole (REUTERS)

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A person holds a placard in memory of slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, as people gather to attend his memorial service, at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole (REUTERS)

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A large screen displays a message in memory of slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, as people gather to attend a memorial service, at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole (REUTERS)

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Supporters attend a memorial for Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) (AP)

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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) (AP)

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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/Ross D. Franklin) (AP)

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People queue outside to attend a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Cheney Orr (REUTERS)

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People wear shirts for Charlie Kirk outside before a memorial for the conservative activist Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (AP)

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People gather to attend a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (REUTERS)

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A person carries a cross ahead a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium, on the day of a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (REUTERS)

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Joe Sena, wearing a shirt with President Donald Trump on it, 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) (AP)

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A poster with a portrait of slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk lies on the ground, on the day of a memorial service for him, at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare (REUTERS)

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People sing pray songs as they gather to attend a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Caitlin O'Hara (REUTERS)