{"id":2489144,"date":"2025-09-21T10:07:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T14:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-college-to-keep-the-flame-of-charlie-kirk-alive-with-comeback-tour\/"},"modified":"2025-09-21T10:07:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T14:07:54","slug":"utah-college-to-keep-the-flame-of-charlie-kirk-alive-with-comeback-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-college-to-keep-the-flame-of-charlie-kirk-alive-with-comeback-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Utah College to Keep The Flame of Charlie Kirk Alive with &#8216;Comeback Tour&#8217;"},"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\">26<\/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%2Futah-college-to-keep-the-flame-of-charlie-kirk-alive-with-comeback-tour%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=2489144&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>This article discusses the continuation of Charlie Kirk&#8217;s &#8220;American Comeback Tour&#8221; in Utah following his assassination. Charlie Kirk, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservative-activist-rogan-ohandley-talks-electoral-college-big-tech-more-with-oan\/\" title=\"Conservative activist Rogan O\u2019Handley talks Electoral College, Big Tech &amp; more with OAN\">conservative activist<\/a> and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed after speaking at Utah Valley University. Despite this tragedy, the organization plans to proceed with the tour, including an upcoming event at Utah State University on September 30. Turning Point USA leaders and kirk&#8217;s widow emphasize that the tour will honor Kirk&#8217;s mission and legacy by continuing the fight for free speech and conservative values. Security measures are being coordinated with local and federal authorities to ensure safety.Interest and community support for the event have grown, reflecting a commitment to carrying forward Kirk&#8217;s vision and voice.  <\/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><\/p>\n<p>After the death of a very different martyr, musician Peter Gabriel would muse in the song &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/genius.com\/Peter-gabriel-biko-lyrics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biko<\/a>&rdquo; in honor of slain South African activist Stephen Biko that &ldquo;You can blow out a candle, but you can&rsquo;t blow out a fire \/ Once the flames begin to catch, the wind will blow it higher.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>And so from Utah comes news that the fire of Charlie Kirk will still burn in the state where he was assassinated. &nbsp;The &ldquo;American Comeback Tour&rdquo; will return to Utah on Sept. 30 at Utah State University, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/09\/20\/us-news\/charlie-kirks-american-comeback-tour-plans-utah-return-weeks-after-the-conservative-activists-assassination-in-the-state\/\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Kirk took Turning Point USA&rsquo;s &ldquo;American Comeback Tour&rdquo; to Utah Valley University on Sept. 10 when he was shot to death. Tyler Robinson has been arrested and faces a murder charge in connection with Kirk&rsquo;s death.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward with the tour is &ldquo;exactly what Charlie would have wanted,&rdquo; Turning Point USA&rsquo;s Utah State University Chapter President Kaitlin Griffiths said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He wouldn&rsquo;t want things to go on hold. He would only want this to empower our organization and our entire nation,&rdquo; he said.<\/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; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He wouldn&rsquo;t want his movement to go on pause because of this. He would only want it to grow stronger and to continue,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>The college said it is &ldquo;working with local, state and federal partners to ensure appropriate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesota-murders-prompt-congress-to-rethink-its-police-budget\/\" title=\"Minnesota murders prompt Congress to rethink its police budget\">security measures&#038;rdquo<\/a>; for the event.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Given the heightened concerns, USU&rsquo;s department of public safety is continuing to collaborate with these partners to ensure appropriate safety measures and protocols are in place,&rdquo; the college said.<\/p>\n<p>Griffiths said interest in the Sept. 30 event has been rising, which means it could move from its originally scheduled venue to the college&rsquo;s basketball arena.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve gotten a lot of people offering to help, asking if there&rsquo;s any way to volunteer for helping with that event. A lot of people in the local community, at the school as well, just asking for more details,&rdquo; Griffiths said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Each stop is a chance to honor Charlie&rsquo;s mission and keep the fight alive. We know he wouldn&rsquo;t want us to surrender or be coerced into silence. Free speech is only free if we use our voices,&rdquo; Turning Point USA said about the event in a <a href=\"https:\/\/events2022.tpusa.com\/events\/the-american-comeback-tour-at-utah-state-university-ee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on its website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Join us, and let&rsquo;s fight to save America and honor the legacy of Charlie Kirk!&rdquo; the post said.<\/p>\n<p>Aubrey Laitsch, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >public relations manager<\/a> for Turning Point USA, said scheduled fall events will be held, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sltrib.com\/news\/2025\/09\/14\/charlie-kirk-planned-2-utah-stops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salt Lake Tribune<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In honor of Charlie Kirk&rsquo;s life, mission, and legacy, some of the most influential voices in the conservative movement have generously offered to speak in his place at these events. Their commitment ensures that Charlie&rsquo;s vision for America carries forward with strength and conviction,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Charlie Kirk&rsquo;s widow, Erika, who now leads Turning Point USA, has said the tour would not give in to grief.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our campus tour this fall will continue,. There will be even more tours in the years to come,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In a world filled with chaos, doubt and uncertainty, my husband&rsquo;s voice will remain, and it will ring out louder and more clearly than ever,&rdquo; she said.<\/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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The &#8220;American Comeback Tour&#8221; is set to return to Utah State University on September 30, as reported by the New York Post. Kirk had brought Turning Point USA&#8217;s tour to Utah Valley University on September 10 when he was fatally shot. Tyler Robinson has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with Kirk&#8217;s death.<\/p>\n<p>Continuing the tour is exactly what Charlie would have wanted, said Kaitlin Griffiths, president of Turning Point USA&#8217;s Utah State University chapter. She emphasized that Kirk wouldn&#8217;t want activities paused but rather for this tragedy to strengthen their organization and nation.<\/p>\n<p>The college stated it is collaborating with local and federal authorities to ensure proper security for the event amid heightened concerns. Interest in attending has grown so much that organizers are considering moving from their original venue to a larger basketball arena.<\/p>\n<p>Griffiths noted many community members have offered support and volunteered for help with the event. Turning Point USA highlighted that each stop honors Charlie&#8217;s mission and encourages free speech: &#8220;Free speech is only free if we use our voices.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Aubrey Laitsch, public relations manager for Turning Point USA, confirmed fall events will proceed as planned with prominent conservative figures stepping in as speakers to uphold Charlie Kirk&#8217;s vision.<\/p>\n<p>Erika Kirk, Charlie&#8217;s widow and current leader of Turning Point USA, affirmed they would not be deterred by grief: &#8220;Our campus tour this fall will continue\u2026 There will be even more tours in years ahead.&#8221; She added that despite uncertainty in today&#8217;s world, her husband&#8217;s voice would remain strong and clear<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2489145,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Michael-Featured-Image-151.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[44291,63780,63781,40146,63779],"class_list":["post-2489144","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-charlie-kirk","tag-comeback-tour","tag-conservative-speakers","tag-political-activism","tag-utah-college"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Michael-Featured-Image-151.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2489144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2489144"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2489144\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2489148,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2489144\/revisions\/2489148"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2489145"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2489144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2489144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2489144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}