Introduction: Monumental Turnout, Monumental Selfie Game
About 90,000 people gathered — roughly 70,000 filled the stadium while tens of thousands overflowed nearby venues — turning a memorial into the nation’s largest coordinated group photo.
The Soundtrack Of Democracy (Mostly Horns)
Speakers praised Kirk while the crowd applauded in perfect unison: one part grief, two parts trending hashtag, endless parts livestream buffering.
Media Coverage Goes Full-Loop
White House comms noted every major U.S. television network carried the service — which is convenient, since viewers needed real-time captioning for the applause.
Logistics, Love, And Lawn Chairs
Stadium staff handled 70,000 seats; volunteers handled 20,000 overflow; civilians handled three generations of family group texts about where to meet afterward.
A Nation United In Remembering — And In Asking For Directions
If turnout measures devotion, the only thing left is a presidential proclamation renaming Glendale “The Hometown Of Very Determined People.” God Bless America, And Long Live The Rally.
