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We all knew the Charlie Kirk Memorial today was going to feel much more like a Worship Service than a Memorial, and we were 100% right. It’s not about any of the performers, and they would be the first to tell you that…but thank you so much to Chris Tomlin, Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake for leading worship in such an incredible way today. BREAKING: Brandon Lake, Chris Tomlin, and Phil Wickham will lead worship at Charlie Kirk’s memorial event. pic.twitter.com/B0qlbeO7bA — The Black MAGA Preacher (@WellsJorda89710) September 21, 2025 Chris Tomlin kicked it off with a perfect start… Tomlin made sure the name above all names was the focus today, not Charlie Kirk, and that’s exactly how Charlie would have wanted it. So powerful: NOW: Chris Tomlin opens Charlie Kirk’s memorial service with a message of faith: “At the name of Jesus, every knee will bow and every tongue confess that He is the Lord.” pic.twitter.com/P8WJruEtvW — Fox News (@FoxNews) September 21, 2025 You could watch this on loop: “HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD”@ChrisTomlin leads a worship song at Charlie Kirk’s service. pic.twitter.com/SN5ZrfMECP — Real America’s Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) September 21, 2025 I’m going to post a ton of these: “And the angels cry holy … All creation cries holy … You are lifted high …Holy forever” -Chris Tomlin pic.twitter.com/uRZO4yLymv — Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) September 21, 2025 More here: CHARLIE KIRK MEMORIAL:CHRIS TOMLIN PERFORMS: pic.twitter.com/Ta2fmWDW1b — Starship Alves (@StarshipAlves) September 21, 2025 More here: How amazing is our God? Chris Tomlin’s voice gives me chills! We miss you Charlie Kirk pic.twitter.com/OFPsGRK40z — Digi Gal (@DigitalGal_X) September 21, 2025 Gotta love this guy getting up on stage and saying Charlie is having some extreme FOMO right now…. So true! He would have loved this. This was his final goal, and he achieved it: Charlie is having some serious heavenly FOMO right now. He always said, “If we could just figure out how to get the Holly Spirit into the Trump rallys!” I think he’s done it. He sure did Tyler Bowyler.100k in attendance, united with Charlie to continue the fight he died for! pic.twitter.com/rtY6o9UPKG — agness_lovehealz (@agnesslovehealz) September 21, 2025 Share!

Tucker Carlson probably gave one of the best speeches at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service. His entire speech was centered entirely around Jesus! During his speech, Carlson also discussed repentance and the need to recognize one’s own sin before examining the sins of others. NBC News reported more on Carlson’s remarks: Tucker Carlson, the prominent right-wing commentator and podcast host, described Kirk as a “Christian evangelist” who was “bringing the Gospel to the country” and “doing the thing that the people in charge hate most, which is calling for them to repent.” “And Charlie was a political person who was deeply interested in coalition building and getting the right people in office, because he knew that vast improvements are possible politically, but he also knew that politics is not the final answer,” Carlson said. “It can’t answer the deepest questions. Actually, the only real solution is Jesus.” Carlson was the latest in a series of speakers to highlight Kirk’s religious convictions, a focal point among those who addressed his memorial. Watch some clips of Tucker’s speech here: .@TuckerCarlson: “Charlie believed… the only real solution is Jesus… what Charlie was really saying, is that change begins, the only change that matters, when we repent of OUR sins.” pic.twitter.com/hTpl3g5EOK — Real America’s Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) September 21, 2025 JUST IN – TUCKER CARLSON: “This is the most UNBELIEVABLE thing I think I’ve ever seen. Whatever happens next in America? I hope it’s in THIS direction. God is here. You can feel it. Charlie would’ve loved this.”pic.twitter.com/whtlDe1YpF — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 21, 2025 Charlie Kirk did what people in power hate most, calling on them to repent.@TuckerCarlson pic.twitter.com/7PvF7PJQ1F — Turning Point Action (@TPAction_) September 21, 2025 Watch Tucker’s full speech here: Tucker Carlson speaks at Charlie Kirk’s funeral pic.twitter.com/VXXlf6QBBt — Red Panda Koala (@RedPandaKoala) September 21, 2025

President Trump has arrived at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, where he will later give remarks at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service. As President Trump entered the stadium, all cameras pointed at him, causing the crowd to roar in applause. The crowd soon started to chant “USA!” CNN reported more on the atmosphere as Trump was spotted at the memorial service: President Donald Trump has appeared on the jumbotrons for the first time, drawing a huge cheer and chants of “U-S-A” from the crowd. Trump stood smiling and looking out from his box, which is situated high above the floor and has been covered by protective glass. Among those with the president are chief of staff Susie Wiles, son-in-law Jared Kushner, son Donald Trump Jr. and deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino. Watch the moment here: HOLY CRAP! The entire stadium just ERUPTED when they spotted President Trump in a suite, taking in Charlie Kirk’s memorial “USA! USA! USA!” pic.twitter.com/GRij7a17jI — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 21, 2025 BREAKING: Crowd erupts in chants of “USA, USA, USA” as President Trump arrives in the Stadium for Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Servicepic.twitter.com/QpU6uDLTO0 — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) September 21, 2025 President Trump and Eric Trump arrive to honor Charlie Kirk @MargoMartin47 pic.twitter.com/M7wRjQ9Us1 — Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) September 21, 2025 The crowd at Charlie Kirk’s memorial erupts in chants of “USA! USA!” upon seeing President Trump pic.twitter.com/3N7gvyKEbo — Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) September 21, 2025 Almost every member of Trump’s cabinet is at Kirk’s memorial service. Take a look: HOLY CRAP! Practically EVERY MEMBER of President Trump’s cabinet is in the front row at Charlie Kirk’s memorial Hegseth, Rubio, Bondi, Duffy, McMahon, RFK Jr, and more Incredible! pic.twitter.com/Kw7C6Z8HnZ — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 21, 2025

Dr. Ben Carson revealed an interesting observation about the timing of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. While speaking at Charlie Kirk’s memorial Service, Dr. Ben Carson noted that Charlie Kirk was shot at 12:24 p.m. Carson then continued to read John 12:24, which reads, “Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.” Watch Carson here: Dr. Ben Carson Reveals The Biblical Significance of the timing of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination. Dr. Ben Carson notes Kirk was shot at 12:24 p.m. He then reads John 12:24 pic.twitter.com/hkIMV9k6oI — Anthony Scott (@AnthonysTown) September 21, 2025 Dr. Ben Carson said Charlie Kirk died at 12:24 pm Then he read John 12:24 TurningPoint USA is going to inspire millions of people to support freedom, family and faith pic.twitter.com/3xZ2WST5dj — Paul Ai Allen (@paulballen) September 21, 2025 The Telegraph reported more on Carson’s speech: Ben Carson is the first explicitly political figure to address Charlie Kirk’s memorial. Dr Carson, a former Republican presidential candidate in 2016 – briefly the frontrunner before fading amid Donald Trump’s surge – later served as transport secretary under Mr Trump. The delivery of the softly-spoken former neurosurgeon could hardly be more different from Benny Johnson, who spoke before him, but he’s nevertheless getting a rapturous reception from the crowd here. Dr Carson hits out at Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who recently labelled Kirk “ignorant”, but – typically of his low-key manner – does not mentioned the New York congresswoman by name. Watch Dr. Ben Carson’s full speech here: Dr. Ben Carson with some of the most important observations @ Charlie Kirk’s ‘Celebration of Life’ .. pic.twitter.com/LGWKgXlCzy — wlctv.ca (@wlctv_ca) September 21, 2025

Erika Kirk’s latest comments have debunked previous reports that Charlie Kirk wore a bulletproof vest on the day he was assassinated. In an exclusive interview with the New York Times, Erika Kirk shared that in the weeks leading up to Charlie’s assassination, she warned him to take more precautions. Erika told him he should start wearing a bulletproof vest and speaking behind bulletproof glass; however, Charlie said it wasn’t the time to do so. ABC 7 Chicago reported more on Erika Kirk’s warnings to her late husband: Erika Kirk urged her husband to take more safety precautions the night before he left for the Utah where he was killed last week, according to an interview published in the New York Times ahead of his memorial service. In the interview conducted earlier this week, Erika Kirk and a friend suggested taking measures like wearing a bulletproof vest or speaking behind bulletproof glass, which Charlie Kirk rebuffed, according to the Times. The interview also includes more new details, including where Erika Kirk was when she was informed of the shooting, her decision to view her ‘husband’s body over the recommendation of the sheriff, and some insight into her call with President Donald Trump. BREAKING: CHARLIE KIRK WAS NOT WEARING BODY ARMOR OR A BULLETPROOF VEST pic.twitter.com/SJplN4pEpp — Sam Parker (@BasedSamParker) September 21, 2025 Today at the memorial service, a bulletproof glass was put on stage for President Trump and Vice President JD Vance for extra precaution. Take a look: BREAKING: Charlie Kirk’s funeral podium is enclosed in bulletproof glass—a rare sight for an indoor event. Security is unlike anything most have ever seen. #CharlieKirkMemorial pic.twitter.com/wMCZzL2bo6 — American Citizen (@realtalkstruth) September 21, 2025 Erika Kirk comments on Charlie not wearing a bulletproof vest, which comes after numerous users on X claimed he wore one on the day of his assassination.

This was a beautiful moment. Charlie Kirk’s Pastor Rob McCoy delivered the opening remarks at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service. During his remarks, he called for members of the crowd who have not given their lives to the Lord to receive the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. It’s estimated that hundreds of people accepted Christ for the first time. Watch here: WATCH: Hundreds of people get saved at Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Service pic.twitter.com/MrHNd6kTgo — Anthony Scott (@AnthonysTown) September 21, 2025 Pastor Rob McCoy asked anyone ready to follow Jesus to stand, and just like that, Charlie Kirk’s legacy of faith came alive in the room. #CharlieKirk pic.twitter.com/srTlO65bmk — TheBlaze (@theblaze) September 21, 2025 Here’s what Newsweek reported: Rob McCoy, senior pastor of Godspeak Calvary Chapel and longtime confidant of Charlie Kirk, delivered the opening remarks at Kirk’s memorial service in Arizona on Sunday. “Charlie called me his pastor, but I called him my friend,” McCoy said. McCoy acknowledged Erika Kirk’s new leadership role at the organization and emphasized its continued mission. He concluded his speech by unveiling a QR code, directing attendees to TPUSA’s website, and announced that representatives would begin visiting churches nationwide to recruit new members. AMAZING: Charlie Kirk’s pastor, Rob McCoy, challenges those who want to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior to stand. Hundreds, if not thousands, stood! “The Bible says that when one sinner gives their heart to the Lord, the angels in Heaven rejoice, and I gotta tell… pic.twitter.com/4gxzALTSkn — RedWave Press (@RedWave_Press) September 21, 2025 ABC 7 Chicago reported more on McCoy’s speech: Pastor Rob McCoy, the Kirk family pastor, was the first speaker for Sunday’s service. He said Kirk “had more lifetimes in 31 years than a lot of us had in the entirety of our own.” He also said he spoke with several members of the Turning Point USA staff before stepping on stage, some of whom he said were worried they would be unsuccessful without Kirk. “Without Charlie Kirk’s presence, they pulled off the largest event in Turning Point history. Let’s thank them,” McCoy said, prompting a large round of applause. According to local officials, Turning Point had more than 200,000 people register for the memorial service on their website. “Turning Point is alive and well,” McCoy said.

Over 60,000 people have packed into State Farm Stadium to attend Charlie Kirk’s memorial service. The venue has hit full capacity, and thousands are moving to a secondary venue. BREAKING: State Farm Stadium is officially PACKED OUT for Charlie Kirk’s memorial — over 70,000 patriots filling every seat! The overflow is so massive, another 20,000 are being directed into Desert Diamond Arena next door. This isn’t just a memorial… this is a MOVEMENT.… pic.twitter.com/X30GAxsrjl — Salty Republican Rocker II (@GGLAW3) September 21, 2025 CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, was seen at the memorial service. Watch Musk enter the stadium here: #BREAKING: Watch as Elon Musk arrives at State Farm Stadium in Glendale Arizona, where a crowd of hundreds of thousands has packed the venue to full capacity for Charlie Kirk’s memorial service. Video by: @Brick_Suit pic.twitter.com/9A3cFv72CI — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) September 21, 2025 Musk posted a video from inside State Farm Stadium. Take a look: Every seat in this giant arena that isn’t roped off for security is packed to the ceiling. Honored to be here. All for Charlie Kirk. pic.twitter.com/NDK6sDuqLa — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 21, 2025 The Independent reported more details on the memorial service: Thousands of people have gathered at the State Farm Stadium in Arizona for Charlie Kirk’s public memorial and funeral, with many camping out in line before sunrise. Over 200,000 are believed to have turned up, but the stadium, home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, has a maximum capacity of 73,000 for larger events. The nearby Desert Diamond Arena will act as overflow space and can hold an extra 19,000 people. Many people have been turned away. Security for Sunday’s service in Glendale, a suburb of Phoenix, has been raised to the level typically reserved for Super Bowls, with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and five Cabinet members scheduled to speak. Trump said it would be a “tough day” as he left the White House for Arizona Sunday morning. “We’re going to celebrate the life of a great man today,” he told reporters. Other speakers include Marco Rubio, Secretary of State; Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense; Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence; Susie Wiles, White House Chief of Staff; and Stephen Miller, Deputy Chief of Staff. Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, who has taken on leadership of Turning Point USA, is also set to address attendees.

FBI Director Kash Patel on Sunday afternoon reaffirmed to the American people that the FBI is working thoroughly and exhaustively into the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Patel, in a lengthy post on X, shared that the FBI is investigating multiple theories into the assassination of Charlie Kirk. He specifically added that the FBI is looking into “hand gestures observed as potential ‘signals’ near Charlie at the time of his assassination.” The “hands signal” theory Patel was referring to has gained traction on X, and some videos have received over 2 million views. Watch the hand signals here: This clip is already at 42 million views on Facebook Everyone, all the comments, agree. A signal was given to murder Charlie Kirk This was more than a pissed off liberal “Watch closely” pic.twitter.com/5qspjMrQZT — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) September 11, 2025 However, Blake Marnell, who goes by Brick Suit on X, noted that the man accused of giving signals was Charlie’s friend and Christian author Frank Turek. Take a look: This is Frank Turek, the man many people accused of giving “hand signals” to the gunman. If you’re one of those, you should listen and then apologize. If you’re not, you should bookmark this and send it to any and all “hand signal” conspiracy people you encounter. https://t.co/FqiPgxTYgN pic.twitter.com/bNLfz6Fbi6 — Brick Suit (@Brick_Suit) September 17, 2025 As the Director of the FBI, I am committed to ensuring the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s assassination is thorough and exhaustive, pursuing every lead to its conclusion. The full weight of America’s law enforcement agencies are actively following the evidence that has… — FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) September 21, 2025 Full post from Kash Patel: As the Director of the FBI, I am committed to ensuring the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s assassination is thorough and exhaustive, pursuing every lead to its conclusion. The full weight of America’s law enforcement agencies are actively following the evidence that has emerged, but our efforts extend beyond initial findings. We are examining every facet of this assassination. We are meticulously investigating theories and questions, including the location from where the shot was taken, the possibility of accomplices, the text message confession and related conversations, Discord chats, the angle of the shot and bullet impact, how the weapon was transported, hand gestures observed as potential “signals” near Charlie at the time of his assassination, and visitors to the alleged shooter’s residence in the hours and days leading up to September 10, 2025. Some details are known today, while others are still being pursued to ensure every possibility is considered. Our primary focus is to complete this investigation and deliver justice. To protect the integrity of the investigation and subsequent prosecution, we cannot release every piece of information we have to the public right now. We will ensure every question is addressed at the appropriate moment. Regarding specific details, such as questions about the plane that allegedly turned off its transponder after departing from an airport near the assassination site, we can share updates when answers are confirmed. After interviews with the pilot and consultation with the FAA, we determined the transponder was not turned off. Incomplete flight data in rural areas caused the apparent gap. The entire FBI mourns the loss of Charlie Kirk. We will not rest until justice is served, and our investigation into this assassination will continue until every question is answered. Patel’s comment on the pilots who were accused of turning off the planes’ transponders was an attempt to combat the following rumor floating on X: Charlie Kirk : Justice incoming A private plane with tail number N888KG left Utah after the shooting. landed in Wendover, never filed, no transponder from there on. Desert airstrip, cameras off pic.twitter.com/4W8BhwZzKB — Patrick Michael (@urinalwallpoet) September 11, 2025