Charlie Kirk’s commemorative service in Arizona: The Picture Show: NPR

Participants are waiting for the start of the commemorative service for the political activist Charlie Kirk at the State Farm Stadium on Sunday in Glendale, Ariz.
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Early Sunday, people started to queue outside the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, for the memorial for right -wing militant Charlie Kirk. People wore “I am Charlie Kirk” hats and t-shirts, Make America Great Again baseball caps and wore American flags. The line extended for more than a mile outside the stadium, according to the Glendale police.
The commemorative service presents the widow of Kirk, Erika Kirk, which was appointed Thursday the new CEO of Turnout Point USA. Kirk founded the non -profit organization in 2012 as a space for young conservatives. President Trump and Vice-President Vance have traveled for the service with many other GOP leaders, who congratulated Kirk for strengthening Trump support among young voters.

A man wears an American flag as people arrive for the right -wing commemorative service of right -wing activist Charlie Kirk at the Glendale Stadium Stadium, Arizona on Sunday.
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A person is wearing a hat while reading “I am Charlie Kirk” while people arrive outside the Stade de la Ferme de l’Etat to attend the Kirk Memorial.
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Participants await the start of the commemorative service.
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The participants deposited seats early Sunday on Sunday for the memorial.
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A large cross is rolled in front of the public commemorative service for the right -wing activist Charlie Kirk.
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People pray before the start of the public commemorative service for Charlie Kirk.
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A man wears pins who read: “In loving memory of Charlie Kirk.”
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Supporters comfort each other before the start of the memorial.
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A banner shows Charlie Kirk and his wife Erika, who was appointed new CEO of Turning Point USA.
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Participants have religious panels in the commemorative service for the political activist Charlie Kirk.
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