WATCH LIVE: Thousands mourn Charlie Kirk at memorial in Arizona

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — President Donald Trump and other high-profile officials will honor the late Charlie Kirk at a memorial in Arizona on Sunday.

The memorial service for Kirk, whom Trump credits with playing a pivotal role in his 2024 election victory, is expected to draw tens of thousands of mourners, according to AP News.

Vice President JD Vance, senior White House officials and young conservatives shaped by the 31-year-old will also be in attendance.

“We’re going to celebrate the life of a great man today,” Trump told reporters as he left the White House on Sunday morning to make his way to Arizona for the service. “It will be a tough day.”

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Kirk’s assassination at a Sept. 10 appearance on a Utah college campus has set off a fierce debate about violence, decency and free speech in an era of deep political division.

The service will take place at State Farm Stadium, the home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals west of Phoenix, where Kirk’s Turning Point organization is based.

Security is expected to be tight, with a similar level of federal law enforcement presence as for the Super Bowl or other high-profile event.

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You can watch the live stream of the event on this webpage starting at 1 p.m.

Read the full article from AP News.