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Charlie Kirk Funeral Highlights: Trump calls Kirk ‘greatest patriot’ as he wraps up memorial service
Charlie Kirk Funeral Highlights: President Donald Trump wrapped up the memorial service for Charlie Kirk in Glendale, Arizona. The Republican leader was the final speaker as he called Kirk a ‘great American hero’.
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- 3:56 AM IST, Sept 22Trump takes stage, to close memorial service
- 3:39 AM IST, Sept 22JD Vance's ‘for Charlie’ tribute
- 3:28 AM IST, Sept 22Erika Kirk thanks crowd, leaders for attending memorial service
- 3:23 AM IST, Sept 22President Trump to address gathering shortly
- 3:05 AM IST, Sept 22Teary eyed JD Vance takes the stage, remembers Kirk
- 3:03 AM IST, Sept 22Trump, Vance to address gahtering shortly
- 2:56 AM IST, Sept 22RFK Jr remembers Kirk, compares TPUSA boss to Jesus Christ
- 2:40 AM IST, Sept 22Pete Hegseth pays tribute. recalls friendship with Kirk
- 2:33 AM IST, Sept 22Marco Rubio praises Kirk, pays tribute to TPUSA boss
- 2:04 AM IST, Sept 22White House chief of staff Susie Wiles recalls Kirk's work during 2024 elections
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- 12:29 AM IST, Sept 22Trump lands in Arizona for Kirk's memorial service
- 12:25 AM IST, Sept 22Turning Point USA pays tribute to Kirk
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- 12:03 AM IST, Sept 22Donald Trump lands in Arizona for memorial service; Melania Trump unlikely to attend
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Charlie Kirk Funeral Highlights: Charlie Kirk's memorial service at the Sate Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona has officially wrapped up with Donald Trump's speech. The US President was the last to take the stage after a list of US government officials and conservative commentators who spoke at the Turning Point USA chief's funeral service.
...Read MoreIn his address. Trump thanked Erika Kirk, who spoke before him, for her emotional tribute. The US president further likened Kirk to a “great American hero”.
Charlie Kirk was shot dead on September 10 at an event at Utah Valley University. The alleged shooter, identified as Tyler Robinson, was arrested 33 hours after the assassination.
Tens of thousands of people attended for Kirk's memorial service and many took the stage. US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth, Susie Wiles, Tucker Carlson and many others addressed the gathering at State Farm Stadium on Sunday as they paid tribute to Kirk.
Furthermore, Tesla CEO Elon Musk also attended the Trump ally's memorial service in Glendale and also had a mini reunion with the President.
Charlie Kirk funeral | Top highlights
- Trump announced that Kirk will be confered with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. which is the highest civilian honour in the United States. Refering to the Turning Point USA boss as a “great American hero,” Trump added that Kirk's legacy will live on.
- Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's wife, paid an emotional tribute to her husband, as she was met with loud cheers from the audience at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Erike further stated that she “forgave” her husband's assassin - Tyler Robinson - for killing Charlie Kirk.
- A teary eyed JD Vance also took to the stage and paid tribute to the close friend Charlie Kirk. “For Charlie, we will rebuild this United States of America to greatness. For Charlie, we will never shrink, we will never cower, and we will never falter, even when staring down the barrel of a gun," Vance said.
- Other officials from the Trump administration such as Pete Hegseth, RFK Jr and Susie Wiles also took to the stage and recalled Kirk's work during the 2024 presidential elections.
Charlie Kirk Funeral Live Updates: When and where will the memorial take place?
The funeral will take place on Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Doors open at 8 a.m., and the service begins at 11 a.m. local time.
Charlie Kirk Funeral Live Updates: No personal tributes allowed
A Fox News report said that flowers and personal tributes have been prohibited inside the venue. Attendees can send memorial items to Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix. The organisation is instead encouraging that donations should be made.
Charlie Kirk Funeral Live Updates: What are the security protocols?
Prior to the funeral’s start, Turning Point USA issued clear guidelines for those attending. Guests were asked to dress in ‘Sunday best’ attire in red, white, or blue. Organisers also said free parking will be available but only in limited numbers, and had urged attendees to carpool instead.
There is a strict no-bag policy in place. Even the clear bags, which are normally permitted in the stadiums, are not allowed. They said anyone who brought a bag will be turned away and required to rejoin the line after returning it to their vehicle.
Charlie Kirk Funeral Live Updates: Who are attending?
Apart from Donald Trump, US Vice President JD Vance, and several cabinet members, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, will be at the event.
Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, is also expected to speak at the funeral. Moreover, Christian artists like Chris Tomlin and Brandon Lake will be putting up musical performances.
Charlie Kirk Funeral Live Updates: Where to watch?
Charlie Kirk's memorial will also be streamed live through the activist’s Rumble account as well as Turning Point USA’s platforms, and will be carried by major networks, including Fox and CBS.
