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Trump Addresses Packed Arizona Memorial for Charlie Kirk

The stadium event received the highest SEAR‑1 security designation with a coordinated federal and local protection plan.

Overview

  • Tens of thousands filled State Farm Stadium in Glendale with overflow space opened at Desert Diamond Arena for the public tribute.
  • Scheduled speakers included President Donald Trump, Vice President J. D. Vance and Erika Kirk, alongside senior officials such as Susie Wiles, Marco Rubio, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard.
  • Security was led by the U.S. Secret Service with DHS, FBI and local partners, and authorities screened attendees under strict protocols including a no‑bag policy.
  • Officials previously arrested 22‑year‑old Tyler Robinson, who faces aggravated murder and related charges as prosecutors seek the death penalty, citing ideological hatred as the motive.
  • The killing and memorial intensified polarized online reactions, including doxxing and threats reported by a California woman after a viral TikTok about Kirk.