Turning Point USA held a major rally at Virginia Tech on Sept. 24, 2025, honoring slain co-founder Charlie Kirk amid heightened security and protests.

Turning Point USA held a large rally at Virginia Tech on September 24, 2025, marking its first major event since the August 2025 assassination of co-founder Charlie Kirk, who was to have spoken. The event, part of the “American Comeback Tour,” featured speeches by conservative commentator Megyn Kelly and Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, who honored Kirk’s legacy and urged student political engagement. Thousands attended the gathering in Burruss Hall, which has a 3,000-seat capacity, with heightened security including bag and camera bans. The rally highlighted the organization’s growing influence on college campuses, though it also drew around 50 protesters opposing its far-right stance. The tour continues to multiple universities, with support from Republican leaders nationwide.