The funeral of Donald Trump ally and political activist Charlie Kirk is being held this weekend, more than a week after he was assassinated.
The 31-year-old conservative commentator was visiting Utah Valley University as part of his organisation’s ‘America Comeback Tour’, when he was shot in the neck in front of horrified students.
Kirk leaves behind his wife, Erika, and two small children.
His death has sparked furore around the world, with memorials and moments of silence held from Paris to Australia.
A funeral service with more than 60,000 attendees is set to take place on Sunday in Arizona, where Kirk lived with his young family. Arizona is also the home of his organisation, Turning Point USA.
Here’s everything you need to know.
What time is Charlie Kirk’s funeral in the UK?
The funeral for Charlie Kirk will be held on Sunday, September 21, in State Farm Stadium, Arizona.
Doors open at 8am local time (4pm BST), with the ceremony due to start at 11am local time (7pm BST).
State Farm Stadium has a capacity for 63,000 people, and tickets to the event are being sold on Turning Point USA’s website.
The event is called ‘Building a Legacy, Remembering Charlie Kirk’, and the dress code is ‘Sunday best — red, white or blue’.
Donald Trump, his family, and prominent political figures are expected to attend.
At the stadium, organisers said there will be enhanced security measures’ in place with ‘TSA-level screening’.
Admission is free and will be on a first-come, first-served basis, a statement from TPUSA said.
A nearby 20,000-capacity stadium has also been allocated as an overflow area.
Will Charlie Kirk’s funeral be televised?
Yes.
For those who can’t attend the service or get tickets on Turning Point USA’s website, the event will be widely streamed on news channels and YouTube.
It will also be shown on Charlie Kirk’s Rumble account, TPUSA said.
Who will and won’t be attending?
Attendees are expected to include Donald Trump, who will speak at the event.
In addition to the President, other speakers include:
- Vice President JD Vance
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio
- Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth
- Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard
- White House Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles
- Deputy Chief of Staff, Stephen Miller
Also expected to speak are conservative commentator Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump Jr, who were both close to Kirk.
Worship will be led by Christian singers Chris Tomlin, Brandon Lake, Phil Wickham, Kari Jobe Carnes, and Cody Carnes.
There will also be performances by Lee Greenwood and Steve Amerson.
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One notable absence will be that of Candace Owens, who worked closely with Kirk at Turning Point USA.
Owens, a political commentator variously described as conservative and far-right, announced she would not attend the funeral because it’s being organised ‘by the feds’.
She said she has chosen to visit Kanye West instead.
Senior White House officials and members of Trump’s cabinet will also attend.
Sourse: metro.co.uk