Charlie Kirk’s funeral will have Trump, crowded NFL stadium and reinforced security
Charlie Kirk’s funeral, a conservative activist murdered last week in Utah, will take place on Sunday (21) at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, in the Phoenix Metropolitan Region, Arizona – an NFL arena with a capacity of over 60,000 people.
Turning Point USA, an organization co -founded by Kirk, is organizing not only the farewell ceremony, but also a service in honor of the leader who, according to allies, has helped bring Donald Trump’s republican youth closer and boosted his arrival in the White House.
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The stadium gates will be opened at 8am, local time (12h in Brasilia), and the official program will start at 11am (15h in Brasilia).
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Instead of traditional black clothing, the organizers asked the gifts to wear red, white or blue – the colors of the American flag.
Who will speak at the event
The list of speakers transforms the funeral into an act of political strength. President Donald Trump confirmed his presence and said he will give a speech at the stadium.
The widow will also speak, Erika Kirk; Vice President JD Vance; and central names of Republican Administration: Marco Rubio (Secretary of State), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Health), Pete Hegseth (Defense) and Tulsi Gabbard (intelligence).
Complete the list Tucker Carlson, presenter and ally near Kirk, as well as two White House trusted aides: Stephen Miller and Sergio Gor.
The secret service said it coordinates, with state and local authorities, the ceremony protection scheme.
