Turning Point event to be held at U of M Monday in wake of Charlie Kirk killing

Turning Point event to be held at U of M Monday in wake of Charlie Kirk killingA large turnout is expected for the event, which is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m.

A day after a massive memorial service was held for slain political commentator and activist Charlie Kirk, an event he was slated to attend will take place at the University of Minnesota.

The Turning Point USA event, called “The American Comeback Tour,” will feature conservative political commentator Michael Knowles.

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Kirk — Turning Point USA’s founder — was scheduled to talk at the event, which is being held at Northrop Auditorium before he was assassinated during the tour’s first stop on Sept. 10 in Utah.

The tour’s second stop, on the campus of Colorado State University, was turned into a vigil on Friday that more than 7,000 people attended, according to local estimates.

The Twin Cities event is the third Turning Point tour stop, and despite Kirk’s killing, it is expected to be a typical Turning Point talk about conservative values and feature a live question-and-answer period.

Northrop Auditorium Policies

Northrop’s special event bag policy will be in effect, meaning attendees won’t be allowed to bring water bottles, signs or any other displayable items. Click the link above to read Northrop’s full list of policies.

The U of M also says Northrop will be closed Monday until an hour before the event, meaning the auditorium’s east doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets and matching IDs are required for all who attend, and it is a sold-out event. Watch previous coverage below.