Overview

• Turning Point USA staged the service at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, drawing well over 60,000 attendees and a roster of senior officials and conservative media figures.
• President Donald Trump praised Kirk as a “martyr of freedom” and a “great American hero,” asserting he was killed by a “radicalized” attacker.
• The Department of Homeland Security assigned its highest security rating, with the Secret Service leading a large-scale operation that included protective glass for speakers.
• Erika Kirk addressed the crowd and publicly offered forgiveness to her husband’s accused killer, as supporters framed the event as a call to continue Kirk’s mission.
• Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested roughly 33 hours after the Sept. 10 shooting at Utah Valley University; prosecutors have moved toward capital charges and authorities say he referenced “hate” in messages.