Secret Service faces security test with large-scale Charlie Kirk funeral service

Published September 15, 2025 5:04pm ET



The Secret Service, already under scrutiny, will face a massive test of how to protect President Donald Trump, high-level administration officials, and Republican lawmakers at conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s funeral on Sunday.

The memorial service is open to the public and will be held at the giant State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, a large suburb of Phoenix. 

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