PHOENIX—Political commentator Charlie Kirk, the founder and leader of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), was remembered for his faith and courage at a memorial service attended by thousands.
The day-long memorial service at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, a suburb outside Phoenix, featured live music, as well as comments about Kirk from his wife Erika, President Donald Trump, his friends and colleagues in politics, administration officials, and others.
The 73,000-seat stadium wasn’t able to keep up with attendance, as expected, and an overflow area had been set up outside the stadium in advance.
The memorial service comes after Kirk on Sept. 10 was assassinated at Utah Valley University, prompting a 33-hour manhunt that resulted in the capture of suspect Tyler Robinson….