Overview
- Invoices obtained by TMZ show the Secret Service paid ARCUS Group, LLC $2,677,416.19 to secure the perimeter of the Sept. 21 memorial at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
- The event drew an enormous crowd, with reports of roughly 90,000 mourners inside and thousands more outside, and it featured appearances by President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, Elon Musk, and other high-profile figures.
- Outlets reporting the payment say the cost was taxpayer-funded, and they note the Secret Service has been asked for comment but has not publicly responded in the cited coverage.
- ARCUS Group markets extensive experience in perimeter protection at major events, including Trump’s 2025 inauguration and both national political conventions in 2024.
- The heightened security followed Kirk’s Sept. 10 killing at a Utah event; accused shooter Tyler Robinson, 22, has been charged including with aggravated murder as the case proceeds.