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Turning Point USA on Tuesday released details for a memorial service honoring its founder, Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated last week while speaking at Utah Valley University.
The service will take place Sunday, Sept. 21, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, beginning at 11 a.m. local time. Attendees are asked to wear “Sunday Best — Red, White or Blue.”
Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, is scheduled to deliver remarks alongside President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
Several members of the Trump administration are also expected to speak, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Director of National Security Tulsi Gabbard. Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson will also appear.
“Charlie Kirk’s life was a testament to faith, courage, and conviction,” Turning Point said in a tribute. “From his earliest days, he believed America was worth fighting for, and he dedicated every moment of his 31 years to that cause. He lived with eyes fixed on eternity, grounded in the truth of God’s Word, and driven by a calling bigger than himself.”
The organization’s statement noted, “What began as the vision of an 18-year-old in a small garage in Lemont, Illinois, grew into one of the most powerful grassroots movements in America. Through Turning Point USA, Charlie ignited a fire in the hearts of tens of millions daily. He showed a generation that truth must never be silenced, that courage is contagious, and that freedom must be protected at all costs.”
It continued, “Charlie died doing what he loved: fighting for truth, for faith, for family, and for America. His sacrifice will endure as a guiding light for generations. Though our hearts are heavy, we do not grieve as those without hope. Charlie’s legacy endures in his family, in Turning Point USA and Turning Point Action, and in the millions he inspired to live with conviction. We honor him not only with our words, but with our actions. We will move forward together, fighting harder, standing taller, and refusing to surrender.
“Charlie’s life was short, but it was full. It was defined by truth, anchored in faith, and devoted to the country he loved. His legacy will endure for generations. And now he hears the words of Matthew 25:23 from his Lord and Savior: “Well done, good and faithful servant.”