Charlie Kirk memorial: Trump and Vance to join tens of thousands of people at service for rightwing activist US politics live
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Charlie Kirk memorial: Trump and Vance to join tens of thousands of people at service for rightwing activist  US politics live
"Donald Trump has boarded Air Force One to fly to Arizona for Charlie Kirk's memorial service. The US president is expected to address the crowd later today. Before leaving the White House, Trump told reporters: We're here to celebrate the life of a great man. Really a great man. A young man. We look forward to it. That something like this could've happened is not even believable. Will be a very interesting day. A very tough day."
"The Charlie Kirk memorial is expected to start at 11am local time (2pm ET) and Donald Trump is expected to be one of the speakers. Other speakers include: Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff; Marco Rubio, the secretary of state; Robert F Kennedy Jr, the health secretary; Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence; Tucker Carlson, rightwing commentator and former Fox host."
"Donald Trump, JD Vance and other senior US administration officials will attend a memorial service for murdered rightwing activist Charlie Kirk today as more than 100,000 people are expected to turn up. Doors for the service being held at the State Farm stadium in Glendale, Arizona open at 8am local time (11am ET). But crowds already swelled hours earlier to secure a spot in the stadium, which can hold 63,400 people. Admission is on a first come, first served basis, organisers said."
President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One to fly to Arizona to attend and is expected to speak at Charlie Kirk's memorial service. Before leaving the White House he told reporters he was celebrating the life of a great, young man and called the day both interesting and very tough. The memorial is scheduled to start at 11am local time (2pm ET) with doors opening at 8am. Speakers include Susie Wiles, Marco Rubio, Robert F Kennedy Jr, Tulsi Gabbard, Tucker Carlson and Erika Kirk. The service is at State Farm Stadium in Glendale; crowds swelled early and admission is first come, first served. Kirk was shot dead at a university campus event on 10 September in Orem, Utah.
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