Arrangements for Charlie Kirk’s funeral announced — and Trump has promised to attend

WASHINGTON — The funeral for conservative activist Charlie Kirk​ ​i​s scheduled for ​Sept. 21 at State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals — and President Trump has already promised to attend.

Turning Point USA invited supporters to join them “in celebrating the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Charlie Kirk, an American legend,” whose “life was a testament to faith, courage, and conviction.”

Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, shared an emotional post on Saturday. Erika Kirk

Trump said Friday he was going to attend the funeral after addressing the nation.Wednesday night in an emotional tribute.“To my great fellow Americans, I am filled with grief and anger at the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk on a college campus in Utah,” he said in a four-minute video posted to his Truth Social.

Stay up to date on the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

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• Charlie Kirk’s suspected assassin to be charged with aggravated murder
• Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin Tyler Robinson was seething over campus appearance, wrote ‘Hey fascist! Catch!’ on bullet
• Tyler Robinson threatened to kill himself rather than surrender after dad confronted him
• Tyler Robinson was raised Mormon — and allegedly killed Charlie Kirk moments after he praised the church

A general view of the interior of State Farm Stadium Getty Images

Kirk, 31, was shot and killed Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University as part of his American Comeback tour.