"On Sunday, as the sun rose outside State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, the memorial looked more like the biggest Trump rally ever. The day would end up melding politics and megachurch. The Christian rock started at 8 a.m. as people queued for concessions, and lyrics appeared on a jumbotron above the stage: "You take what the enemy meant for evil, and you turn it for good.""
"The White House brought two planes full of officials, including President Trump, Vice-President Vance, and nearly the entire Cabinet. Elon Musk was there, too; he and Trump were photographed sitting side by side in Trump's skybox, chatting amicably. On the floor, hundreds of people said "Hallelujah," waving their hands or falling to their knees in prayer. Turning Point Action, the political arm of Kirk's organization, recruited volunteers and registered voters; banners read "Charlie wants you to register to vote.""
Tens of thousands assembled in Arizona for Charlie Kirk's memorial, with some passengers singing "Amazing Grace" as flights landed in Phoenix. State Farm Stadium in Glendale resembled a massive pro-Trump rally, blending political messaging with megachurch-style worship. Christian rock played from early morning while jumbotron lyrics invoked turning evil into good and seats held posters of Kirk with a Bible verse, not campaign signs. The White House sent two planes of officials including President Trump, Vice-President Vance, and much of the Cabinet; Elon Musk attended and sat beside Trump. Attendees raised hands, fell to their knees, and Turning Point Action recruited volunteers and registered voters.
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