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WATCH: Thousands Of Mourners Line Up Outside Charlie Kirk Memorial Hours Before Doors Open

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Several thousand mourners and supporters of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk lined up outside State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona a full 12 hours before doors were set to open on Sunday morning.

The memorial service, which is set to begin at 11 a.m. local time (2 p.m. Eastern), is expected to draw at least 100,000 people, including President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other senior administration officials.

The venue has the capacity to host 63,400 people and can accommodate up to 73,000 for “mega-events,” according to its website. Due to the massive influx of people seeking to attend, the nearby Desert Diamond Arena has been designated as an overflow venue. Additional overflow crowds are expected to be spread out in nearby parking lots and other designated areas.

On-the-ground journalist Nick Sortor reported that a full 14 hours before doors were set to open, supporters lined up outside the venue in a line that stretched for at least a mile. A number of attendees told Sortor that they traveled from across the country in order to honor Kirk and his family.

“INCREDIBLE! It’s just 4am here in Arizona, and the line for Charlie Kirk’s memorial is now a SEA of TENS OF THOUSANDS of patriots,” Sortor posted on X alongside a video showing supporters packed in a full 12 hours before doors were set to open. “This is HISTORIC! America is turning out for Charlie,” he added.

Turning Point USA has encouraged attendees to dress in red, white and blue for Kirk’s memorial service. “Charlie’s life was short, but it was full. It was defined by truth, anchored in faith, and devoted to the country he loved,” the organization’s tribute to its founder reads. “His legacy will endure for generations.”

President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks at the service, as are several additional prominent conservative leaders and lawmakers. “It’s going to be big,” Trump told reporters Monday. “I’m going to be at the stadium, and I guess I’ll say a few words. I don’t know, but I guess I will, but I knew him very well. He was an amazing guy. He was all about young people and getting them started.”

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