The Brief
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Charlie Kirk's memorial service was held at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Sept. 21.
The backstory:
Thousands of people from across the country began flooding the parking lot of the stadium by 5 a.m., with doors opening at 7 a.m. The 11 a.m. service last more than five hours, attracting roughly 70,000 people.
The Aftermath:
The service ended just after 4 p.m. Following remarks from President Trump, there was a mass exit of the tens of thousands of people.
East of Desert Diamond Arena and northeast of State Farm Stadium, countless people were seen walking out to their cars or their ride-shares.
Some people said they parked miles away in the morning, waited in line for hours to get inside one of the sites, and committed to the five-hour se