Overview

• Thousands gathered at State Farm Stadium in Glendale as the program opened with music and prayers and drew extensive live coverage, including on Rumble via The Charlie Kirk Show.
• Erika Kirk is speaking alongside a lineup that includes President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, with prominent clergy and conservative figures on the program and Elon Musk among attendees.
• U.S. media report that Homeland Security set precautions comparable to the Super Bowl or New York Marathon given the scale of the event and fears of possible violence.
• Suspect Tyler Robinson, 22, remains in custody on murder charges and faces a potential death sentence in Utah, with investigators citing texts about recent left‑leaning views but no confirmed motive.
• Turning Point USA asked mourners to donate instead of bring flowers, recommended red‑white‑blue attire, and used the memorial to mobilize supporters as allies continue to portray Kirk as a martyr.