Turning Point USA, the non-profit organisation founded by right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk, has announced the details of the massive funeral planned for its founder. The event will be held on September 21 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
The funeral - "Building a Legacy, Remembering Charlie Kirk" — will see eminent personalities attend the event that celebrates the “remarkable life and enduring legacy” of Charlie Kirk. This includes US President Donald Trump who said he was going to attend the funeral after addressing the nation Wednesday night.
"Join us in celebrating the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Charlie Kirk, an American legend," Turning Point USA posted to X Saturday afternoon. "The morning of Sunday, September 21, at State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, in Glendale, AZ."
According to Turning Point USA, the doors for the event will open at 8 a.m. and the program will begin at 11 a.m., according to the website created for the memorial. Interested attendees can register online, and the event is first come, first served, they informed.
A tribute posted on the memorial's website also describes Kirk's dedication to his faith, family and fight for America's future. “Kirk founded Turning Point USA as an 18-year-old in a garage in Lemont, Illinois, later growing it into one of the most powerful grassroots movements in America," the tribute writes.
"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," as noted in the tribute. "He showed a generation that truth must never be silenced, that courage is contagious, and that freedom must be protected at all costs."
