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Thousands gathered Sunday to pay tribute to Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk, whose memorial service drew one of the largest public turnouts for a private citizen.
The organization told Fox News Digital that approximately 90,000 people attended the service, with roughly 70,000 bringing the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, to capacity.
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An image of Charlie Kirk is projected on a screen ahead of his public memorial service at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Sept. 21, 2025. (Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images)
Another 10,000 people gathered at the nearby Desert Diamond Arena, a designated overflow venue, according to estimates provided by TPUSA. Additionally, another 10,000 people watched Kirk’s memorial service from nearby viewing areas.
Taken together, the turnout underscored the event’s extraordinary scale.
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People stand as they attend the public memorial service for Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Sept. 21, 2025. (Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images)
Earlier estimates provided by law enforcement officials placed the attendance number around 200,000.
Headlined by political heavyweights, conservative media figures and religious leaders, the memorial service ranks as one of the largest public gatherings ever organized for a private citizen.
The service for Kirk was broadcast across every major U.S. television network, according to White House Communications Director Steven Cheung.
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Large crowds gather at the memorial service for Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Sept. 21, 2025. (Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images)
And while memorials take many forms, from intimate ceremonies to massive public gatherings, Kirk’s service highlighted…
