Trump and Vice JD Vance to Speak at Charlie Kirk Memorial [WATCH]

President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance are scheduled to deliver remarks at the Turning Point USA memorial for Charlie Kirk this Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, as reported by TMZ.

The event, titled “Building A Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk,” will honor the life and work of the late conservative activist who was killed last week during a campus event in Utah.

Kirk’s widow, Erika, will also speak at the memorial. It will mark her second public appearance since her husband’s death. She first addressed supporters last Friday, two days after the assassination, calling on them to continue her husband’s work.

The White House confirmed that Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, along with Cabinet members Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Pete Hegseth, will attend. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is also set to be present.

In addition, Donald Trump Jr., Tucker Carlson, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, and political strategist Sergio Gor are scheduled to join the event. Organizers said more names may be announced in the coming days.

Turning Point USA clarified that the gathering will be a memorial service, not a funeral. Funeral arrangements for Kirk have been announced separately, also set to take place in Arizona.

The Trump administration has forcefully condemned the assassination. Both President Trump and Vice President Vance have attributed the killing to political hostility fueled by the left.

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Speaking on Kirk’s own podcast earlier this week, Vance said, “It’s a statistical fact that most of the lunatics in American politics today are proud members of the far left.”

VP VANCE: “I want to let you know that whether you’re a Democrat or Republican, whatever your belief is, I will fight for your right to speak your mind. We reject political violence, and we reject the crazy left-wing radicals that gunned down our friend Charlie Kirk.” pic.twitter.com/HGZLocIY6s

— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) September 17, 2025

Charlie Kirk, 31, was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University on September 10. Authorities say the suspected gunman, Tyler Robinson, targeted Kirk because of his political views.

Robinson, 22, has been formally charged with aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm, obstruction of justice, witness tampering, and committing a violent offense in the presence of a child. Prosecutors have filed notice of intent to seek the death penalty.

The memorial event is expected to draw thousands of supporters, political leaders, and students who have worked with Turning Point USA since its founding in 2012.

Organizers say it will serve as both a tribute to Kirk’s life and a call to carry forward his work on campuses across the nation.

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