Turning Point USA tour resumes at Virginia Tech with heavy security; group reports 120,000 chapter requests

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Turning Point USA’s “This is The Turning Point Tour” held a stop at Virginia Tech on Sept. 24, 2025.
The Sept. 24 Virginia Tech event operated with heavy security, including metal detectors, police officers, police dogs, and a replica of Charlie Kirk’s tent on site.
About 3,000 people attended the nearly full auditorium; the audience Q&A was overwhelmingly conservative-friendly (23 of 25 questions).
Megyn Kelly and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin guest‑hosted the Virginia Tech event; Youngkin urged attendees to carry on Kirk’s work, saying “You will be the next Charlie,” and described Kirk’s death as an attempted silencing that sparked a revival.
Turning Point USA says it has received more than 120,000 requests for new college and high‑school chapters since Charlie Kirk’s death and plans nine remaining tour stops over the next two months with a rotating roster of conservative hosts.
Rep. Nancy Mace traveled to Clemson to speak at a Turning Point event, pledged ongoing support for young conservatives in the wake of Kirk’s assassination, and is campaigning for governor of South Carolina.
Three Clemson professors were reportedly terminated after allegedly celebrating Charlie Kirk’s death; Clemson College Republicans and the campus TPUSA chapter brought the comments to officials’ attention.

Many X users highlight the perceived security failures at the Utah Valley University event where Charlie Kirk was assassinated, pointing out minimal police presence and lack of bag checks, which they argue contributed to the tragedy and call for universities to be held accountable.
Posts on X discuss widespread celebrations of Kirk's death by some university professors and teaching assistants, such as at UVA, leading to demands for disciplinary actions and raising concerns about campus bias against conservatives.
X conversations emphasize how Kirk's assassination has paradoxically boosted Turning Point USA's momentum, with users noting sold-out events and massive lines as evidence that attempts to silence the movement have backfired.
Users on X share personal experiences from the Virginia Tech event, describing significantly enhanced security like snipers on rooftops and drones, which they see as a necessary response to ongoing threats against conservative speakers on campuses.
Discussions on X reference historical disruptions and violence at past Turning Point USA events, like microphone shutdowns or physical attacks, framing the current tour as a continuation of resilience against leftist opposition on college campuses.

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Fox News October 01, 2025

New information:

Rep. Nancy Mace (R‑S.C.) traveled to Clemson University to address a Turning Point USA gathering and publicly pledged ongoing support for young conservatives in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
The article reports that three Clemson professors were terminated after allegedly celebrating Charlie Kirk’s death and that Clemson College Republicans and the Clemson TPUSA chapter were involved in bringing the comments to officials' attention.
Direct quotes from Mace emphasizing continued public appearances and her gubernatorial campaign context (she is a South Carolina gubernatorial candidate).

The Christian Science Monitor by Story Hinckley September 25, 2025

New information:

Turning Point USA says it has received more than 120,000 requests for new chapters at college and high‑school campuses since Kirk’s death.
The Sept. 24, 2025 Virginia Tech event operated with metal detectors, police officers, and a replica of Kirk’s tent on-site (and police dogs were present).
Megyn Kelly and Gov. Glenn Youngkin guest‑hosted; the 3,000-seat auditorium was nearly full and the audience’s Q&A was overwhelmingly conservative-friendly (all but two of 25 questions).
Turning Point plans nine remaining tour stops over the next two months with a rotating roster of conservative hosts.

Fox News September 25, 2025

New information:

Event: Turning Point USA "This is The Turning Point Tour" stop at Virginia Tech on Sept. 24, 2025
Attendance: roughly 3,000 people in the auditorium
Notable quotes: Youngkin said, "You will be the next Charlie, all of you," and called Kirk's death an attempted silencing that instead sparked a revival