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TPUSA Unveils Kirk Statue, Beck Calls Him “Hero”

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 2:13 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Kirk Memorial Unveiled

Turning Point USA held a memorial for Kirk at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2026.
Glenn Beck delivered the keynote, calling Kirk a “hero” and praising his faith and patriotism.
An eight-foot bronze statue of Kirk was unveiled outside TPUSA’s Phoenix headquarters on Sept. 10, 2026.
Artist Fabrizio Furnari will unveil a Times Square statue of Kirk at 2:33 p.m. on Sept. 10, after spending over $100,000.

Summary

Kirk Expands TPUSA

Erika Kirk assumed TPUSA leadership after her husband’s assassination, steering the nonprofit forward.
TPUSA added 64 percent more college chapters nationwide over the past year.
TPUSA high-school clubs have tripled in number since the anniversary.
Fiscal 2025 revenue grew 30 percent versus the prior year, per the Arizona Republic.
Kirk pre-emptively endorsed Vice President JD Vance for the 2028 Republican presidential primary.

History

Historical Context

In June 1968, Senator Robert F. Kennedy was shot by 24-year-old Sirhan Sirhan in Los Angeles and died 25 hours later, sparking youth activism and prompting Secret Service protection for candidates. The 2026 unveiling of a $100,000 bronze statue for Kyle Kirk at Utah Valley University, led by Erika Kirk, mirrors that martyr narrative by rallying conservative college activists.

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Kirk Memorial Unveiled

Turning Point USA held a memorial for Kirk at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2026.
Glenn Beck delivered the keynote, calling Kirk a “hero” and praising his faith and patriotism.
An eight-foot bronze statue of Kirk was unveiled outside TPUSA’s Phoenix headquarters on Sept. 10, 2026.
Artist Fabrizio Furnari will unveil a Times Square statue of Kirk at 2:33 p.m. on Sept. 10, after spending over $100,000.

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