On September 21st, the memorial service of Charlie Kirk, a well-known American conservative activist and political ally of US President Trump, was held in Glendale, Arizona. The event was held at the State Farm Insurance Stadium, which has been classified as a high security event by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. US President Trump, US Vice President Vance and Charlie Kirk's widow erica kirk became the main speakers. Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on September 10th while giving a lecture at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He was 31 years old.
On the same day, U.S. President Donald Trump praised Kirk as "a martyr of American freedom" and at his commemoration vowed to continue the activist's career, while again hinting that "radical left" was responsible for Kirk's murder.
The commemoration was organized by Kirk's conservative youth advocacy group "America's Turnpoint" 11 days after his assassination, attracting tens of thousands of mourners dressed in red, white and blue.
Kirk’s friends and conservative colleagues praised him for founding a political campaign, and they vowed to promote it. His wife Erika announced that she took over the “American Turnpoint” organization. She also apologized to the 22-year-old man accused of murdering Kirk.
In addition, before the commemoration began, American billionaire Elon Musk appeared at the commemoration scene. Trump and U.S. Vice President Wences and others were also present. Images showed that Trump was talking with Musk.