Overview

• State Farm Stadium in Arizona hosted a large tribute attended by President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and prominent figures including Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth, Stephen Miller and Tucker Carlson, with Elon Musk and Steve Bannon present.
• Authorities enforced airport-style screening with Secret Service coordination, banned bags and weapons and reported the arrest of an armed man for suspicious behavior near the venue.
• Crowd estimates ranged from tens of thousands to claims of more than 200,000 including overflow arrangements next door, as Turning Point USA staged a highly produced memorial.
• Erika Kirk introduced Trump, publicly forgave her husband's killer and described his death as part of God's plan, with reporting indicating she is stepping up leadership at Turning Point USA.
• Police have arrested Tyler Robinson in the Sept. 10 shooting and officials indicate they will seek capital punishment, while NBC-sourced reporting says investigators have found no evidence tying him to left-wing groups as conspiracy theories continue online.