Charlie Kirk’s casket arrives at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport on Air Force Two

The body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is carried from Air Force Two, accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, (not pictured) as the aircraft lands at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

The body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is carried from Air Force Two, accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, (not pictured) as the aircraft lands at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

The body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is carried from Air Force Two, accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, (not pictured) as the aircraft lands at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

The body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is carried from Air Force Two, accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, (not pictured) as the aircraft lands at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

The body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is carried from Air Force Two, accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, (not pictured) as the aircraft lands at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

Air Force Two lands at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport with Charlie Kirk's body on board on Sept. 11, 2025.

Shuttle buses line the fence at the Lincoln J. Ragsdale Executive Terminal at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, where Charlie Kirk's casket is set to arrive on Air Force Two on Sept. 11, 2025.

Shuttle buses line the fence at the Lincoln J. Ragsdale Executive Terminal at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, where Charlie Kirk's casket is set to arrive on Air Force Two on Sept. 11, 2025.

Lincoln J. Ragsdale Executive Terminal at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, where Charlie Kirk's casket is set to arrive on Air Force Two on Sept. 11, 2025.

Shuttle buses line the fence at the Lincoln J. Ragsdale Executive Terminal at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, where Charlie Kirk's casket is set to arrive on Air Force Two on Sept. 11, 2025.

Air Force Two lands at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport with Charlie Kirk's body on board on Sept. 11, 2025.

Air Force Two lands at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport with Charlie Kirk's body on board on Sept. 11, 2025.

Air Force Two lands at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport with Charlie Kirk's body on board on Sept. 11, 2025.

The body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is transported aboard Air Force Two, accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, as the aircraft lands at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

The body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is carried from Air Force Two, accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, (not pictured) as the aircraft lands at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University. REUTERS/Thomas Machowicz

The body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is transported aboard Air Force Two, accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, as the aircraft lands at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

The body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is carried from Air Force Two, accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, (not pictured) as the aircraft lands at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

The body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is carried from Air Force Two, accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, (not pictured) as the aircraft lands at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

The body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is carried from Air Force Two, accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, (not pictured) as the aircraft lands at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

The body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is carried from Air Force Two, accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, (not pictured) as the aircraft lands at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

The body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is carried from Air Force Two, accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, (not pictured) as the aircraft lands at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance, his wife Usha Vance and wife of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Erika Frantzve, exit Air Force Two, which is carrying the body of Kirk, as the aircraft lands at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance, his wife Usha Vance and wife of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Erika Frantzve, exit Air Force Two, which is carrying the body of Kirk, as the aircraft lands at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

A U.S. flag on the vertical stabilizer of Air Force Two, carrying the body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, along with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, upon the aircraft's landing at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

The body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is carried from Air Force Two, accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance (not pictured), as the aircraft lands at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

The body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is transported off Air Force Two, accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, (not pictured) as the aircraft lands at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

The body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is transported off Air Force Two, accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance (not pictured), as the aircraft lands at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

The body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is carried from Air Force Two, accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, (not pictured) as the aircraft lands at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance, his wife Usha Vance and the wife of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Erika Frantzve, exit Air Force Two, which is carrying the body of Kirk, as the aircraft lands at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

The body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is carried from Air Force Two, accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, (not pictured) as the aircraft lands at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz. on, Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

A crowd gathered at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Sept. 11, 2025, to watch Air Force 2 bring Charlie Kirk's body home to Phoenix after he was shot and killed while speaking at an event in Utah.

Air Force 2 carries Charlie Kirk's body to Phoenix along with Vice President JD Vance, his wife and Kirk's family on Sept. 11, 2025. Kirk was shot and killed on Sept. 10 during an event at a Utah university.

A crowd gathered at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Sept. 11, 2025, to watch Air Force 2 bring Charlie Kirk's body home to Phoenix after he was shot and killed while speaking at an event in Utah.

A crowd gathered at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Sept. 11, 2025, to watch Air Force 2 bring Charlie Kirk's body home to Phoenix after he was shot and killed while speaking at an event in Utah.

A person holds an American flag out of their car window at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in honor of Charlie Kirk, whose body was brought to Phoenix on Sept. 11, 2025.

Anthony DeWitt holds an American flag outside of the cell phone lot at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Sept. 10, 2025, in Phoenix. He came to witness Air Force 2 bring Charlie Kirk's body to Phoenix from Salt Lake City.

People watch as the body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is transported, after it was carried aboard Air Force Two, accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, (not pictured), upon the landing of the aircraft at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

People watch as the body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is transported, after it was carried aboard Air Force Two, accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, (not pictured), upon the landing of the aircraft at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

People watch as the body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is transported, after it was carried aboard Air Force Two, accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, (not pictured), upon the landing of the aircraft at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

People watch as the body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is transported, after it was carried aboard Air Force Two, accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, (not pictured), upon the landing of the aircraft at the airport in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2025, one day after Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.

Supporters react as Air Force Two arrives at Sky Harbor International Airport as Vice President JD Vance escorts Charlie Kirk’s body and his family back to their home in Arizona aboard in Phoenix on Sept. 11, 2025. Turning Point USA founder and conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10.

The casket is carried off Air Force Two as Vice President JD Vance escorts Charlie Kirk’s body and his family back to their home in Arizona aboard at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix on Sept. 11, 2025. Turning Point USA founder and conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10.

A young man is overcome with emotion as the hearse carrying Charlie Kirk’s body leaves Sky Harbor International Airport after Vice President JD Vance escorted the casket and his family back to their home in Arizona aboard Air Force Two in Phoenix on Sept. 11, 2025. Turning Point USA founder and conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10.

Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance escorts Erika Kirk, the wife of Charlie Kirk and her husband’s casket back to their home in Arizona aboard Air Force Two at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix on Sept. 11, 2025. Turning Point USA founder and conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10.

Supporters react as Vice President JD Vance escorts Charlie Kirk’s body and his family back to their home in Arizona aboard Air Force Two at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix on Sept. 11, 2025. Turning Point USA founder and conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10.

Supporters react as the hearse carrying Charlie Kirk’s body leaves Sky Harbor International Airport after Vice President JD Vance escorted the casket and his family back to their home in Arizona aboard Air Force Two in Phoenix on Sept. 11, 2025. Turning Point USA founder and conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10.

Supporters react as Vice President JD Vance escorts Charlie Kirk’s body and his family back to their home in Arizona aboard Air Force Two at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix on Sept. 11, 2025. Turning Point USA founder and conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10.

Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance escorts Erika Kirk, the wife of Charlie Kirk and her husband’s casket back to their home in Arizona aboard Air Force Two at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix on Sept. 11, 2025. Turning Point USA founder and conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10.

The hearse carrying Charlie Kirk’s body leaves Sky Harbor International Airport after Vice President JD Vance escorted the casket and his family back to their home in Arizona aboard Air Force Two in Phoenix on Sept. 11, 2025. Turning Point USA founder and conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10.

Vice President JD Vance escorts Charlie Kirk’s body and his family back to their home in Arizona aboard Air Force Two at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix on Sept. 11, 2025. Turning Point USA founder and conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10.