Memorial service for Charlie Kirk draws thousands in Arizona

(Nexstar) – Tens of thousands of supporters met on Sunday in Arizona to honor Charlie Kerk, conservative activist who was assassinated in Utah earlier this month.

Kirk, 31, was shot while speaking at the University of Utah in Orim, Utah, on September 10. A 22 -year -old Utah resident Facing the charges now In his death.

The 63400 -souvenous souvenirs were held at the 63400 -seats in the state farm stadium in Glings, Arizona, outside Phoenix, where Turning Point Usa is located. The doors were opened at 11 am EST, but the crowds were already gathering outside the field on Saturday night.

Among the Presidents Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, as well as other cabinet officials and conservative media figures.

“He is now a martyr for the freedom of America,” President Trump said in his honor. “I know I am talking about everyone here today when I say that no one of us will not forget Charlie.

Slide Show: Mockeans praise Charlie Kirk

The speakers highlighted Kerke’s deep faith and his strong belief that young conservatives need marriage, building families and passing their values ​​to continue building their movement. They also told conservative activists over and over again, sometimes in confrontation tones, that the best way to honor Kirk is to double his mission to transfer American policy to the right.

“For Charlie, we will remember that it is better to stand on our feet to defend the United States of America and defend the truth more than death on our knees,” Vice Vice Vice President said. “My friends, to Charlie, we must remember that he is a hero of the United States of America. He is a martyr of Christian faith.”

“I thought you could kill Charlie Kerk? I made him immortal,” said Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. “You have no idea about the dragon you woke up, and you have no idea how much we set to save this civilization, to save the West, to save this republic.”

The leader of worship has long presented Chris Tomlin music, along with other big names in contemporary Christian music, including Brandon Leck, Phil, Wikham, husband and wife Carrie Job Carnes and Cody Carnes.

The Kirk widow, who was named the new Turning Point leader, also presented the memorial of tears. In the midst of her sadness, she said that she was finding a comfort because her husband left this world without remorse. She also said that she forgave the man who was charged with killing him.

“My husband, Charlie, wanted to save the youth, just like the person who took his life.” She added, “I forgive him.”

Video: The crowd gathered to attend the Charlie Kerk memorial monument

The attendees, who had to register early to attend, were encouraged to wear “Best Sunday – Red, White or Blue” turning point. The organization also warned of improved security measures, including “TSA level”.

Friday, police An armed man was arrested at the State of State FarmHe said he was “showing suspicious behavior.” The 42 -year -old is claimed that he was a member of law enforcement and stated that he was armed, “when he approached the secret service. He was then accused of impersonating the law enforcement officer and carrying a weapon in a banned place.

However, Andrew Colve, an executive producer of “The Charlie Kirk Show”, said on Saturday that the man was doing safely to the memorial service guest, I mentioned the hill.

“We do not think that this person was trying anything evil, but progress was not done in the appropriate coordination with the TPUSA security team or the US secret service,” Kolfit wrote.

Kirk’s legacy for conservative political influence

Turning Point, the Kirk group was founded to mobilize young Christian conservatives, is a millions of dollars under his leadership.

“Charlie has some serious heavenly Fomo at the present time,” said Tyler Power, the chief operational operational in Turning Point, which is similar to the moment like the “Holy Spirit at Trump Rost”.

The crowd was a testament to the tremendous influence that it accumulated in the conservative America with its ability to mobilize the youth.

Its influence on the modern era has exceeded the beaches of the United States.

“He was very effective because he was convinced of his views and knew how to argue with it,” Italian Prime Minister Gigeria Miloni said in a political crowd on Sunday in Rome.

Kirk was a celebrity in Maga with followers of followers that it was found to support him or argue with him as he was traveling to the country for events such as those at the University of Utah Valley, where he was shot. In a large part of it, Kerk grew through the strength of his personality and the cutting off.

“Ignorance has been killed,” said National Intelligence Director, Toulcy Gabbard. “He hacked lies. People have awakened, inspired people’s hearts and conveying wisdom every day.”

The spokesman, after the spokesman, including Defense Minister Beit Higseth and Foreign Minister Marco Rubio, expressed their horror of their ability to go to what many governors saw as the lion’s den for making the conservative issue: universities.

“Why don’t you start somewhere easier,” Rubio joked when he first heard about Kerk years ago. “Like, for example, communism Cuba?”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.