Turning Point USA, an organization that seeks to bring conservative principles to college campuses, is reporting a sharp surge in interest for new university chapters as the group pushes to carry forward founder Charlie Kirk\u2019s vision after his assassination last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Andrew Kolvet, executive producer of \u201cThe Charlie Kirk Show,\u201d said Sunday that in just 48 hours TPUSA has received more than 32,000 inquiries from people seeking to launch campus chapters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTo put that in perspective, TPUSA currently has 900 official college chapters and around 1,200 high school chapters, with a presence of 3,500 total,\u201d Kolvet, who is also a TPUSA spokesman, noted on the X platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCharlie\u2019s vision to have a Club America chapter (our high school brand) in every high school in America (around 23,000) will come true much, much faster than he could have ever possibly imagined,\u201d Kolvet added, describing the response to expand Kirk\u2019s mission \u201ctruly incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is the Turning Point,\u201d he noted in a separate post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kirk was assassinated Wednesday afternoon during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, the first stop in what was planned as his \u201cAmerican Comeback Tour.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kirk, 31, rose to prominence for his signature political debates on college campuses during which he would give ample and equal time to students who disagreed with his views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also Read : Former Friend Drops Chilling Details About Charlie Kirk Assassin<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n On Thursday evening, his casket was flown from Utah to Arizona aboard Air Force Two, accompanied by Vice President JD Vance, second lady Usha Vance, and Kirk\u2019s wife, Erika Kirk. Video of the transfer showed Erika visibly emotional on the tarmac as the casket passed. The couple shared two young children, Fox News reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A celebration of life for Charlie Kirk is scheduled for next Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. President Donald Trump has confirmed he will attend the funeral, Fox stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On Friday evening, Kirk\u2019s widow rallied the TPUSA movement, pledging to carry forward her husband\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTo everyone listening tonight across America, the movement my husband built will not die,\u201d Kirk said. \u201cI refuse to let that happen. No one will ever forget my husband\u2019s name. And I will make sure of it. It will become stronger. Bolder. Louder and greater than ever,\u201d Kirk said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She also confirmed that TPUSA\u2019s annual \u201cAmericaFest\u201d conference in Phoenix will proceed as scheduled this December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Judah Waxelbaum, a former Republican campus activist at Arizona State University, said the assassination had likely awakened a \u201csleeping giant\u201d and predicted a surge in membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n