Charlie Kirk remembers: political heavyweights join public mourning in Arizona

More than 100,000 heavy hearts should converge the Stade de la Ferme d’etat de l’Arizona in Glendale, Arizona, today to commemorate the life of Charlie Kirk – The young ardent activist who sparked fierce, clear loyalty, but a civil debate, and whose shocking assassination has left a mourning movement.

Those present in the Kirk service, which begins at 11 a.m. local time in Glendale, will hear republican political heavyweights, notably President Trump and vice-president JD Vance, the nearby allies and family members who will pay tribute to the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA.

Charlie Kirk Memorial in Arizona should draw 100,000

The volunteers of Turning Point USA pass in front of the State Farm Stadium before the commemorative service of Charlie Kirk in Glendale, Arizona, on September 20, 2025. (Charly Triballeau / AFP / Getty Images)

The widow of Kirk, Erika, will speak of her heritage and her new role at the head of the powerful national organization he built. The service should be both a moment of mourning and a declaration of continuity, signaling how its movement intends to postpone without its founder.

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Kirk was murdered on September 10 During an outdoor event at the University of Utah Valley. The rally was the first “American tour of Comeback” planned by Tpusa and, at the beginning, nothing seemed out of the ordinary.

The charismatic Kirk, known for its signature debates on university campuses, sat in a white tent sporting the slogan “Prove me the opposite”, taking open micro questions from a crowd of thousands of people. A few moments later, a single blow ended his life.

Charlie Kirk throws hats at the crowd after arriving at the University of Utah Valley on September 10, 2025 in Orem, Utah. (Trent Nelson / The Salt Lake Tribune / Getty Images)

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In the wake of his death, many Americans learn for the first time from the improbable climb of the young activist who jumped from the dark in the suburbs of Illinois to become a decisive voice for a generation of conservatives and one of the most formidable power brokers in the movement.

At 18, Kirk abandoned the community college to co-found Turning Point USA. In mid-Vings, he became the youngest speaker Republican National Convention in 2016 and familiar name in conservative circles. At 31, he ordered a political empire of $ 95 million, galvanized millions of followers online and established a direct line to Trump.

Charlie Kirk abandoned the university and, by 31, built a political empire of $ 95 million with a direct line to Trump

Charlie Kirk, who founded Turning Point USA, was killed on September 10 while he speaks during an event at Utah Valley University. (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)

His death leaves behind an energetic movement which has undoubtedly reshaped the policy of young conservatives.

With the support of Republican Donators like Foster Friess, Kirk transformed the offshoot campus operation into one of the non -profit organisms conservative to the fastest growth in America. Today, it is a political mastodon – its income, according to tax declarations, went from only $ 2 million in 2015 $ 85 million in 2024.

Add the income from his political action arm, the action of the point of turn $ 95 million.

After his death, Tpusa experienced a massive increase in requests for information for the new chapters of the college while the organization works to advance Kirk’s vision.

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Charlie Kirk was a conservative activist who directed Turning Point USA. (Alex Brandon / The Associated Press)

Andrew Kolvet, executive producer of “The Charlie Kirk Show”, said that the organization had received more than 54,000 requests to establish new chapters on the campus during the week since the assassination – an overvoltage that would add to its existing 900 network.

He also told Fox News Digital that he had “personally received hundreds of work offers” for Tpusa.

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The widow of Kirk, recently tapped to lead the organization, promised to continue the mission of her husband in her first public comments since her death.

“To all those who listen to this evening through America this evening, the movement that my husband built will not die,” said Kirk on September 12. “I refuse to let it happen.

Kirk said that the annual “Americafest” conference of Tpusa in Phoenix in December will continue as planned.