{"id":2658303,"date":"2026-09-11T10:24:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T14:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-governor-names-sept-10-charlie-kirk-day-we-honor-charlies-memory\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T10:28:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T14:28:59","slug":"utah-governor-names-sept-10-charlie-kirk-day-we-honor-charlies-memory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-governor-names-sept-10-charlie-kirk-day-we-honor-charlies-memory\/","title":{"rendered":"Utah Governor Names Sept. 10 &#8216;Charlie Kirk Day&#8217;: &#8216;We Honor Charlie&#8217;s Memory&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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-governor-names-sept-10-charlie-kirk-day-we-honor-charlies-memory%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=2658303&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>On the one-year anniversary of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, Utah Governor Spencer Cox issued a proclamation declaring September 10, 2026, as Charlie Kirk Day in Utah. kirk was killed while speaking at Utah Valley University in 2025, with Tyler robinson facing potential trial for the murder.The proclamation honored Kirk&#8217;s advocacy for free speech, debate, adn civic engagement, emphasizing the importance of standing for principles with courage and empathy amidst societal tragedy.Memorial events included a prayer vigil at the university grounds. Cox&#8217;s statement highlighted Kirk&#8217;s role in promoting healthy public discourse and combating social division. Commentary on Kirk\u2019s death reflected on the violence from political extremism, with some lamenting the loss of a figure known for exposing fallacies and advocating for respectful debate. Remembrances emphasized Kirk&#8217;s message of love, faith, and the importance of free expression in maintaining a healthy democracy.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?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\" ?><html><body><\/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>On the one-year anniversary of the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox issued a proclamation declaring the day to be Charlie Kirk Day.<\/p>\n<p>Kirk was killed while speaking at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025. Tyler Robinson, who has been accused of killing Kirk, is facing a potential death penalty trial.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne year ago today, Charlie Kirk came to Utah to take part in a fundamental American tradition: speak openly, debate ideas, and persuade others,\u201d Cox <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovCox\/status\/2098056766043168851?s=20\">posted<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, we honor Charlie\u2019s memory by choosing a politics worthy of our country, one where we stand firmly for what we believe and reject violence,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">One year ago today, Charlie Kirk came to Utah to take part in a fundamental American tradition: speak openly, debate ideas, and persuade others.<\/p>\n<p>Today, we honor Charlie\u2019s memory by choosing a politics worthy of our country, one where we stand firmly for what we believe and\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XMzdQPdDvG\">pic.twitter.com\/XMzdQPdDvG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Governor Cox (@GovCox) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovCox\/status\/2098056766043168851?\">September 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSeptember 10, 2026, is officially Charlie Kirk Day in Utah,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n<p>The proclamation noted that \u201ccivic courage is built through everyday acts of service, thoughtful participation in difficult conversations and a willingness to stand for principle while caring for one\u2019s neighbors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It added that \u201cmoments of tragedy and intense public strain must not be allowed to deepen social division, but instead call us to respond with courage, empathy and a d sense of purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">PRAYER VIGIL: After the main memorial, a vigil formed at the exact spot on Utah Valley University grounds where Charlie Kirk last spoke.<\/p>\n<p>A man from Michigan had driven across the country to carry the cross and honor his legacy. When they set the cross down, its shadow fell\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vSGmqCtqgE\">pic.twitter.com\/vSGmqCtqgE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FRONTLINES TPUSA (@FrontlinesTPUSA) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FrontlinesTPUSA\/status\/2098268758708257241?\">September 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The proclamation said that \u201cthe life and work of Charlie Kirk remind us that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/canada-is-proof-that-no-other-country-defends-freedom-like-the-united-states\/\" title=\"Canada Is Proof That No Other Country Defends Freedom Like The United States\">robust public discourse<\/a> is vital to a healthy democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Writing about Kirk in a New York Post <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/09\/10\/opinion\/my-friend-charlie-kirk-the-indispensable-man-killed-for-seeking-truth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">opinion piece<\/a>, Josh Hammer noted, \u201cCharlie exposed lefty logical fallacies and shattered socialist shibboleths, but he always did so with poise, grace and a winsome smile on his face.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA society that cannot abide polite conversations about the pressing issues of the day is a society that cannot endure. That\u2019s especially true when the faction of society most unwilling to abide such a conversation is its would-be future leaders \u2014 namely, university students,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">They\u2019re still afraid of Charlie Kirk.<\/p>\n<p>Have you heard of \u201cKirkaversary\u201d?<br \/> It\u2019s a grotesque little word some on the left invented to mark the anniversary of Charlie Kirk\u2019s assassination, as if murdering a 31-year-old husband and father on a college campus is something to\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TnZiRyz4I5\">pic.twitter.com\/TnZiRyz4I5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Patricia \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@1109Patricia) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/1109Patricia\/status\/2097724451940872598?\">September 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  Hammer noted that Kirk\u2019s assassination \u201cwas welcomed with glee by many on the far left. It was a grisly reminder of the leftist violent streak that goes back as far as the guillotine of revolutionary France.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne might have thought that this year, the 250th anniversary of that great American affirmation of the right to life as the first of all \u2018self-evident\u2019 truths, would prove an opportune time to step back from the ghoulish brink. If anything, the opposite has happened,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>In an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalreview.com\/2026\/09\/charlie-kirk-lost-his-life-trying-to-save-my-generation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">opinion piece<\/a> for National Review titled \u201cCharlie Kirk Died Trying to Save My Generation,\u201d Eva Terry noted that there is one true message in the millions of remembrances flooding devices as the nation remembers Kirk\u2019s death and Generation Z remains lost.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe answer, I believe, is so simple: Love God and love thy neighbor as thyself,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCharlie Kirk regularly spoke of Jesus Christ in his closing remarks, so I will leave you as Charlie would have,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Savior says, \u2018I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.\u201d He says, \u201cPeace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. 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