The livestreamed memorial service for Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, drew over 100 million viewers across platforms including YouTube, Rumble, X, and Facebook, according to spokesperson Andrew Kolvet. The event, held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, also attracted between 90,000 and 100,000 attendees in person, with law enforcement estimating crowds as high as 200,000.

The service featured speeches, worship music, and repeated declarations of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Speakers included Tucker Carlson, who praised Kirk’s commitment to “calling for repentance,” and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who recited the story of Christ’s resurrection. Vice President J.D. Vance acknowledged his own increased public discussion of faith, while Erica Kirk, Charlie’s widow, expressed forgiveness for her husband’s killer, citing Christ’s example.

The event saw high-profile political figures, including President Donald J. Trump, delivering remarks. Albert Mohler, a prominent Christian leader, described the gathering as one of the largest funerals in American history, emphasizing its explicitly Christian focus. The memorial also highlighted Kirk’s lifelong advocacy for conservative values, family, and religious conviction.

The event’s scale and theological emphasis sparked broader discussions about public discourse and media responses, including the indefinite pause of Jimmy Kimmel’s show amid backlash over comments following Kirk’s assassination.