Turning Point USA is seeing an unprecedented surge of interest in the weeks since Charlie Kirk’s assassination. What had already been one of the most visible youth conservative organizations in the country is now being overwhelmed by students who want to join or start new chapters.
According to Andrew Kolvet, executive producer of The Charlie Kirk Show, more than 30,000 requests came in within just 48 hours of Kirk’s death. Other figures place the total even higher, with some estimates topping 60,000 inquiries. For an organization that reported about 900 college chapters and 1,200 high school chapters before September, the surge represents the possibility of expanding into nearly every school in America.
Now, Kolvet reveals that inquiries for new chapters and information on joining surged to over 120,000 requests following Charlie’s funeral on Sunday:
Student Interest Spikes Nationwide
Reports from campus leaders confirm that enthusiasm is not just statistical but tangible. Student organizers at Florida International University and the University of West Georgia said they were inundated with messages from new supporters within days. On social media, Turning Point accounts have been flooded with followers, reposts, and volunteers asking how they can help plant a chapter on their own campus.
In many cases, students say the desire to act was fueled by the tragedy itself. For them, the assassination was not only a shocking national event but also a call to continue Kirk’s work. The idea of carrying forward his vision has created a sense of urgency that is driving students to step up.
A Legacy Moving Toward Reality
For years, Kirk often said his dream was to see a Turning Point USA chapter in every high school and college in America. That goal always seemed ambitious, but the sudden burst of interest suggests it may no longer be out of reach. Erika Kirk, his widow, underscored this mission in her first public remarks after his death, urging students to either join an existing chapter or start one themselves.
Her words appear to have resonated. Chapter inquiries are coming in from every region of the country, including campuses where TPUSA has struggled to gain traction in the past. What was once a long-term goal now feels like it could happen in the near future.