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Tens of thousands of people gathered on Sunday (Sept. 21) to mourn political activist Charlie Kirk<\/a>. A public memorial held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., was anticipated to draw nearly 100,000 supporters.<\/p>\n The list of guest speakers was notable. Among the most anticipated were President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance. Kirk\u2019s widow, Erika Kirk<\/a>, also took the stage, delivering emotional remarks in her first public appearance since being named CEO of Turning Point USA.<\/p>\n Related<\/strong><\/em>: Who Are Charlie Kirk’s Wife + Kids?<\/a><\/p>\n According to\u00a0The Arizona Republic<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>approximately 90,000 people attended the memorial for Charlie Kirk \u2014 70,000 inside State Farm Stadium, 10,000 in an overflow area, and another 10,000 gathered nearby.<\/p>\n Some arrived as early as 2AM for the event. It began at 11AM local timeand lasted for five hours, with President Trump\u2019s 40-minute speech closing the program. The newspaper says that 30 people were treated for exhaustion, dehydration and breathing problems by 10:30AM.<\/p>\n A wave of Turning Point USA signs filled the seating area at various points, but other messages appeared on signs and clothing, too. Among them were \u201cI Am Charlie Kirk\u201d and \u201cMake America Charlie Kirk\u201d \u2014 the latter a nod to President Trump\u2019s well-known campaign slogans.<\/p>\n Faith and politics were recurring themes throughout the memorial. Speakers expected to take the stage included Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump Jr., Tucker Carlson, Stephen Miller, Sergio For, and Suzanne Scott.<\/p>\n Country singer Lee Greenwood<\/a> was also present.<\/p>\n An estimated 90,000 people attended Sunday’s (Sept. 21) memorial for political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.<\/p>\n Among the notable speakers were President Trump, Vice President Vance, Kirk’s widow Erika, Marco Rubio and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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