Overview

• President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance are among the speakers, with Erika Kirk addressing supporters after assuming leadership of Turning Point USA.
• Homeland Security assigned a security posture comparable to the Super Bowl or New York Marathon, with extensive screening and overflow arrangements for the Glendale venue.
• Authorities say a 22-year-old suspect has been charged and faces the death penalty, while investigators report no confirmed motive despite texts citing anger at Kirk.
• The program blends worship music, tributes and calls to activism, and functions as a major mobilizing event for the MAGA movement and Turning Point USA.
• High-profile attendees include multiple administration officials and Elon Musk, with media noting two planes were used to ferry White House personnel to Arizona.