Tight security as US right gathers for Charlie Kirk memorial
Donald Trump and JD Vance will be among the speakers at the event in Arizona.
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The event, organised by Turning Point USA (TPUSA), is on Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale and could be attended by more than 100,000 people.
Heightened security is expected, including "TSA-level screening", according to TPUSA.
Kirk, who co-founded Turning Point USA when he was 18, was shot at a speaking event on a Utah university campus on 10 September, reigniting concerns about political violence in the US.
A polarising figure, differing perspectives about his legacy and possible motives for the shooting have exacerbated deep divisions in the US.
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