"Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend a memorial service in Arizona for Charlie Kirk, the right-wing United States activist and founder of Turning Point USA who was shot dead this month. The event will take place on Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, which seats more than 63,000 people. Organisers said additional space has been arranged nearby to accommodate overflow crowds."
"President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and several other Republicans will address the gathering, which Turning Point USA has called Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk. Kirk's widow, Erika, who recently became the organisation's chief executive, is also expected to speak. The Department of Homeland Security has classified the service as an event of the highest national significance, a designation usually reserved for occasions such as the Super Bowl."
"Kirk was a polarising figure who called for the use of tear gas, rubber bullets and whips against immigrants at the US-Mexico border; suggested Islam is a danger to American society; and claimed there was no factual data to back up global warming. The US right-wing viewed Kirk as a major figure in the Trump movement who played a pivotal role in building support for the US president and conservative causes among young people."
Tens of thousands are expected at a memorial in Glendale, Arizona, for Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium, with overflow space arranged. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other Republicans will speak. Kirk's widow Erika, now chief executive of Turning Point USA, is also expected to address attendees. The Department of Homeland Security designated the service as of highest national significance, prompting tight security. Kirk, 31, was shot dead at a university event in Utah; police charged a 22-year-old suspect who said he acted alone because 'he had enough of his hate.' Kirk was a polarising conservative activist influential among young right-wing supporters. Trump linked the killing to left-wing extremism, drawing criticism as law enforcement dismisses claims of a wider plot.
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