Overview

• More than 60,000 people filled State Farm Stadium in Glendale for a Turning Point USA–organized memorial that mixed worship, tributes and political speeches.
• Erika Kirk publicly forgave the accused gunman and has assumed leadership of Turning Point USA, pledging to continue her husband’s mission.
• President Trump called Kirk a “martyr for American freedom,” blamed the “radical left” without presenting evidence, and urged supporters to “fight, fight, fight.”
• Senior allies including Stephen Miller delivered militant calls to action, while observers warned the rhetoric could be used to justify pressure on media and political opponents.
• Authorities say a 22-year-old suspect is charged with murder and faces a potential death penalty as investigators probe motive, citing messages referencing Kirk’s “hate.”