{"id":2487266,"date":"2025-09-16T16:25:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T20:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massive-american-flag-tribute-unfurled-at-charlie-kirk-assassination-site\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T16:25:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T20:25:48","slug":"massive-american-flag-tribute-unfurled-at-charlie-kirk-assassination-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massive-american-flag-tribute-unfurled-at-charlie-kirk-assassination-site\/","title":{"rendered":"Massive American Flag Tribute Unfurled at Charlie Kirk Assassination Site"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmassive-american-flag-tribute-unfurled-at-charlie-kirk-assassination-site%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2487266&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A large American flag has been placed at Utah Valley University to honor Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, who was assassinated ther last week. The memorial marks the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/voting-app-disappears-from-apple-google-after-russia-pressures-tech-companies-ahead-of-elections\/\" title=\"Voting App Disappears From Apple, Google After Russia Pressures Tech Companies Ahead Of Elections\">exact location<\/a> where Kirk was fatally shot during a student event on September 10, 2025. The university reopened its campus shortly after the incident,following a brief closure. Staff and students have expressed the emotional impact of the event, with some advocating for a more permanent memorial to Kirk and his commitment to free speech.The suspect, Tyler James Robinson, has been arrested and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jury-selection-for-chauvin-trial-delayed\/\" title=\"Jury selection for Chauvin trial delayed\">faces murder charges<\/a> including<\/a> the death penalty. A memorial service for Kirk is scheduled for September 21 at state Farm Stadium in Arizona.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A patriotic tribute to Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk has been erected at the site where the conservative activist was assassinated last week.<\/p>\n<p>Fox News reporter Matt Finn d an image on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X, showing a large American flag unfurled at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/man-arrested-immediately-charlie-kirk-assassination-trying-help-shooter-prosecutors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Utah Valley University<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A large American flag was placed above Charlie Kirk site at Utah Valley University,&rdquo; Finn wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A large American flag was placed above Charlie Kirk site at Utah Valley University. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rNf1OLgAqH\">pic.twitter.com\/rNf1OLgAqH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt Finn (@MattFinnFNC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattFinnFNC\/status\/1967952381158769001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>NewsNation&rsquo;s Alex Caprariello also posted a photo of the dedication.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; 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<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ekXwLzGdA3\">pic.twitter.com\/ekXwLzGdA3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alex Caprariello (@alcaprari23) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alcaprari23\/status\/1967710472825958595?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The flag appeared as UVU reopened its campus Monday, after being shut down in the wake of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-greg-gutfeld-erupts-fox-news-leftist-jessica-tarlov-makes-sides-argument\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kirk&rsquo;s murder<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>KSL-TV <a href=\"https:\/\/ksltv.com\/education-schools\/its-been-difficult-uvu-staff-return-to-reopened-campus\/819946\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> that university staff returned to work ahead of classes, which are set to resume on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The campus was initially closed from Sept. 11-14 after Kirk was gunned down during a student event he was hosting.<\/p>\n<p>University officials said virtual town halls were held for staff members on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Braden Powell &mdash; who works in UVU&rsquo;s IT department &mdash; said he felt it was important to visit the campus in person.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s been difficult, but I wanted to come back today,&rdquo; he explained. &ldquo;They say, go back to the scene of an accident or something to help you process it and get over it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Powell added, &ldquo;And it was really nice coming into campus and seeing this memorial. I thought it was a good chance to just, kind of, pay my respects before I go work on campus.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He also said he was in attendance for Kirk&rsquo;s Sept. 10 event in the campus courtyard.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I thought it was fun to have the event hosted in such a hub &hellip; because that&rsquo;s what Charlie stood for, was like, he wanted everybody there,&rdquo; Powell continued.<\/p>\n<p>The grassy area where Kirk&rsquo;s table once sat has since been replaced with concrete, and the flag now drapes above that spot.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Landscaping crews appear to be installing pavers in the courtyard where Charlie Kirk was shot, the area is partially reopening after last week&rsquo;s shooting. Staff are set to return to UVU today. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PWba5fzLaA\">pic.twitter.com\/PWba5fzLaA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joe Moeller (@joemoeller44) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joemoeller44\/status\/1967588520035574032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think it would be fitting to do something &hellip; a memorial, a statue [or] a plaque, something dedicated to Charlie and to the idea of free speech,&rdquo; Powell said.<\/p>\n<p>Kirk, 31, was killed last Wednesday during a student Q&amp;A when a sniper shot him in the neck.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators have described the killing as a political assassination.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have the suspect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/eerie-pre-assassination-messages-surface-trump-announces-feds-targeting-pro-trans-groups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tyler James Robinson<\/a>, 22, of Washington, Utah, in custody. He was arrested on Sept. 12 following a day-and-a-half manhunt.<\/p>\n<p>Robinson now faces murder charges and the death penalty. He was reportedly dating and living with another man who identified as transgender, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-report-alleged-kirk-assassin-trans-partner-living-partner-fully-cooperating-authorities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to several media reports.<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement said Robinson confessed to family members and left evidence at the scene, including his DNA.<\/p>\n<p>A memorial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fightforcharlie.com\/?hsCtaAttrib=195994339458\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">service for Kirk<\/a> will be held on Sept. 21 at State Farm Stadium, home to the NFL&rsquo;s Arizona Cardinals.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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