Overview
- State Farm Stadium in Glendale hosts the Turning Point USA ceremony starting at 11 a.m. local time, with overflow space prepared at the nearby Desert Diamond Arena as tens of thousands queue before dawn.
- President Donald Trump is slated to speak alongside Vice President J. D. Vance and Erika Kirk, with additional remarks expected from Susie Wiles, Marco Rubio, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, Stephen Miller, Donald Trump Jr. and Tucker Carlson, plus performances by Christian artists.
- The U.S. Secret Service leads a SEAR‑1 security operation with DHS, FBI and local agencies, enforcing tight screenings and traffic closures while officials say no specific credible threats have been identified even as reports are monitored.
- Major outlets and platforms carry the event live, including NBC News NOW at 2 p.m. ET and streams via FOX, CBS and Turning Point USA’s channels, with a zero‑bag policy and long waits reported at entrances.
- Tyler Robinson remains charged with aggravated homicide and related counts in the Sept. 10 shooting at Utah Valley University, while Erika Kirk, newly named CEO of Turning Point USA, pledges to continue her husband’s work.