India, Sept. 21 -- President Donald Trump has landed in Arizona aboard Air Force One ahead of Charlie Kirk's public memorial service, taking place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.

Speaking to reporters before departing the White House, Trump said, "We're going to celebrate the life of a great man today. That something like this could have happened is not even believable. So we'll have a very interesting day, very tough day. We want to look at it as a time of healing."

First Lady Melania Trump was not seen boarding the aircraft with the president, her attendance remains unconfirmed.

Traveling with President Trump were several prominent Republican figures, including:

House Speaker Mike Johnson

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles ...