90,000 People Attend Charlie Kirk Memorial Service, Celebrating His Life and Jesus
An estimated 90,000 mourners filled State Farm Stadium on Sunday for a packed memorial service honoring pro-life conservative activist Charlie Kirk, whose death at the hands of an alleged assassin has galvanized conservative Americans as a testament to his unyielding defense of the unborn.
The event, held Sept. 21, 2025, in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, drew President Donald trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, leading figures from the conservative movement, the Trump administration and Kirk’s personal circle. Far from a somber wake, the gathering unfolded like a revival, with speakers extolling Kirk’s Christian faith and his tireless advocacy for life’s sanctity amid a culture of death.
From his founding of Turning Point USA to his vocal opposition to abortion as a moral atrocity, Kirk’s legacy was celebrated as a beacon for Americans nationwide, inspiring a new generation to fight against the dehumanization of the vulnerable and family values.
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Erika Kirk, the late activist’s widow, took the stage to share a message of profound forgiveness that echoed the pro-life ethos of grace amid suffering.
“I forgive him,” she said of her husband’s alleged assassin, a statement that resonated deeply with attendees who view Kirk’s martyrdom as a call to respond to evil with redemptive love rather than retribution.
President Donald Trump, a longtime ally of Kirk’s conservative causes, delivered remarks framing the activist’s spirit as eternal in the battle for righteousness. Trump called Charlie Kirk “immortal,” invoking the enduring impact of his work to protect innocent life from the radical left’s assaults.
“Fight, fight, fight,” Trump said, describing Kirk’s unyielding will — a mantra that pro-life advocates see as a direct challenge to the abortion industry’s grip on American policy.
“He was heinously murdered by a radicalized, cold-blooded monster for speaking the truth that was in his heart,” Trump said. “He was violently killed because he spoke for freedom and justice, for God, country, for reason, and for common sense. He was assassinated because he lived bravely, he lived boldly, and he argued brilliantly without apology.”
Trump also attributed rising violence “largely from the left,” linking it to the same ideological forces that, in the pro-life view, perpetuate the slaughter of the unborn through permissive laws and cultural indifference.
“Charlie Kirk loved America with everything he had,” Trump said. “And as we can see so clearly today, America loved Charlie Kirk.”
Other speakers hailed Kirk as a “martyr” and “warrior,” underscoring his role as a frontline defender in the cultural wars.
“The evil murderer who took Charlie from us expected us to have a funeral today,” Vance said. “And instead, my friends, we have had a revival in celebration of Charlie Kirk and of his Lord Jesus Christ.”
Vance added that Kirk’s example had given him new boldness.
“I always felt a little uncomfortable talking about my faith in public, as much as I love the Lord and as much as it was an important part of my life,” he said. “I have talked more about Jesus Christ in the past two weeks than I have in my entire time in public life.”
They recounted his efforts to mobilize young conservatives and to affirm the inherent dignity of every human from conception, positioning his death as a sacrificial blow against the forces eroding family values and biblical principles.
The crowd erupted in cheers at the service’s close, with Trump sharing a onstage hug with Erika Kirk, a poignant symbol of solidarity in grief.
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