Charlie Kirk memorial service to feature speeches from Trump, Tucker Carlson

Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News on Sep 17, 2025

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A Sunday memorial service honoring slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk will feature speakers including President Trump, Vice President Vance, pundit Tucker Carlson and Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk.

A total of 12 people — which also include National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — are currently scheduled to deliver remarks.

The gathering is set to take place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. beginning at 11 a.m. local time, according to an invite shared on FightforCharlie.com.

Supporters will be admitted to Sunday’s memorial on a first come, first serve basis, with doors opening at 8 a.m. Numerous television networks will be airing coverage on their local stations and streaming live feeds on YouTube.

“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,” the invite reads.

Kirk, 31, was fatally shot on Sept. 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University as part of his American Comeback Tour. The polarizing figure rose to fame by touring college campuses and debating students who disagreed with his views on issues such as climate change, gun control and LGBTQ+ rights.

Authorities subsequently arrested and charged 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, who they say fired the single shot that silenced one of the nation’s most prominent conservative voices.

“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,” the invite continues. “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.”

Erika Kirk, in her first public message following her husband’s death, encouraged young people to join their local TPUSA chapter, or to start their own. The organization, co-founded by Kirk in 2012, encourages “traditional American values like patriotism, respect for life, liberty, family, and fiscal responsibility,” according to its website.

Erika also warned that the “evildoers” responsible for his killing “have no idea” what they’ve “unleashed across this entire country, and this world.”

President Trump has continued to blame “the radical left” for Kirk’s death and indicated that he’ll crackdown on political activists he believes to be hostile toward conservatives.