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Trump Leads Arizona Stadium Memorial for Charlie Kirk Under Highest Security

The stadium service carries DHS’s top security rating, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty for the 22-year-old suspect.

Overview

  • State Farm Stadium in Glendale is expected to fill with more than 70,000 mourners, with overflow viewing arranged at Desert Diamond Arena and entry granted to those who pre-registered.
  • The Department of Homeland Security designated the event SEAR Level 1, prompting a heavy multiagency presence led by the Secret Service and extensive screening of attendees.
  • An armed man was detained outside the venue on Saturday and charged with impersonating law enforcement, though Turning Point USA said he was conducting unsanctioned advance security for a guest.
  • Scheduled speakers include President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretaries Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Tucker Carlson and Erika Kirk.
  • Suspect Tyler Robinson faces aggravated murder and related charges in Utah as prosecutors pursue capital punishment, with investigators citing texts about having “enough of his hate,” while federal sources report no link to organized left‑wing groups.