Charlie Kirk, United States Secret Service
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Federal and local officials confirmed on Wednesday that Sunday’s upcoming memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Glendale’s State Farm Stadium has been designated a “high priority” event by the Department of Homeland Security — a rare classification given to events of national importance requiring extensive security coordination.
Prominent MAGA figures expressed fury at the Secret Service for a major security failure after a protest group heckled Donald Trump to his face on a visit to an upscale seafood restaurant near the White House.
The U.S. Secret Service declined to say how it might ramp up security for President Trump in light of today’s shooting. “The U.S. Secret Service’s deepest sympathies are with the Kirk family and all those affected following this terrible act of violence.
Charlie Kirk's memorial service will be held at the State Farm Stadium, Arizona, on September 21, which falls on a Sunday.
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Expect the tribute service for Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium to have presidential-level security and perhaps concert or football-level attendance. That combination means those attending the free event should plan on slow-moving security lines and consider traffic-related workarounds.
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