Danas je u Glendaleu u Arizoni održana javna komemoracija u čast Charlieja Kirka, konzervativnog aktivista i osnivača organizacije Turning Point USA, koji je tragično preminuo 10. rujna.
Među govornicima bili su predsjednik SAD-a Donald Trump, potpredsjednik JD Vance, supruga pokojnog Erika Kirk, te drugi istaknuti političari i članovi Trumpove administracije
Moglo se uočiti i ministra vanjskih poslova Marca Rubija, ministra zdravstva Roberta F. Kennedyja Jr., ministra obrane Petea Hegsetha, direktora Nacionalne obavještajne službe Tulsi Gabbard, bivšeg voditelja Fox Newsa Tuckera Carlsona, zamjenika šefa kabineta Bijele kuće Stephena Millera i direktora Ureda za predsjedničke osoblje Sergija Gora koji su također održali govore.
Sigurnosne mjere izuzetno su stroge, s procijenjenim troškom od preko 10 milijuna dolara, uključujući TSA-nivo provjere, zabranu unošenja torbi, nadzor dronovima i prisutnost podzemnih agenata, a sve pod koordinacijom Tajne službe, piše The Sun.
Kirk je bio ključna figura u mobilizaciji mladih konzervativaca u SAD-u, a njegov utjecaj bio je značajan u Trumpovoj predsjedničkoj kampanji 2024. godine.
Komemoracija je također izazvala širu političku raspravu o slobodi govora, političkom nasilju i reakciji administracije na prijetnje i prijestupe povezanih s Kirkovom smrću.
A man prays ahead of a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare Photo: CALLAGHAN O'HARE/REUTERS
A man hugs a woman ahead of a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare Photo: CALLAGHAN O'HARE/REUTERS
People gather to attend a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Caitlin O'Hara Photo: CAITLIN O'HARA/REUTERS
People gather to attend a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Caitlin O'Hara Photo: CAITLIN O'HARA/REUTERS
A large screen displays a message in memory of slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, as people gather to attend a memorial service, at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole Photo: DANIEL COLE/REUTERS
People gather to attend a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium, on the day of a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Photo: CARLOS BARRIA/REUTERS
People gather to attend a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Caitlin O'Hara Photo: CAITLIN O'HARA/REUTERS
People gather to attend a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Caitlin O'Hara Photo: CAITLIN O'HARA/REUTERS
People gather to attend a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole Photo: DANIEL COLE/REUTERS