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Turning Point Unveils Charlie Kirk Bronze Statue at UVU

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC · How we work

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Charlie Kirk Memorial

Turning Point USA held a memorial at Utah Valley University, unveiling an 8-foot bronze statue of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2026.
Governor Spencer Cox proclaimed September 10 “Charlie Kirk Day” in Utah.
Glenn Beck, Michael Knowles, Frank Turek and Andrew Sypher spoke at the memorial.
UVU Students for a Democratic Society staged a protest outside the event.

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Erika Kirk CEO

Erika Kirk became CEO, stating the mission has been unleashed nationwide.
Turning Point fact sheet reports over a million students in 3,500 high school clubs and 1,500 college chapters.
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro used the summit to criticize conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, invoking Kirk’s opposition to extremist speakers.
Conservative commentator Candace Owens circulated baseless claims that Israeli, French or Egyptian actors were involved in Kirk’s assassination.

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Historical Context

In 2012, Charlie Kirk launched Turning Point USA, a conservative campus organization that quickly expanded across American colleges. By 2015, the group operated 100 chapters, and by 2020 reported over 500, securing $12 million in donations from donors like the Koch brothers. The 2026 unveiling of an eight-foot bronze Charlie Kirk statue at Utah Valley University, proclaimed by Governor Spencer Cox, echoes the group’s earlier campus-visibility drive. This public commemoration signals Turning Point USA’s transition from student clubs to a lasting political brand influencing future elections and policy debates.

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Charlie Kirk Memorial

Turning Point USA held a memorial at Utah Valley University, unveiling an 8-foot bronze statue of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2026.
Governor Spencer Cox proclaimed September 10 “Charlie Kirk Day” in Utah.
Glenn Beck, Michael Knowles, Frank Turek and Andrew Sypher spoke at the memorial.
UVU Students for a Democratic Society staged a protest outside the event.

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