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Utah governor designates Sept. 10 as ‘Charlie Kirk Day’ 1 year after assassination

Gov. Spencer Cox said the state’s tribute honors the Turning Point USA cofounder as the group reports more than 1 million students involved.

  • Utah Governor Spencer Cox declared Thursday, September 10, 2026, as "Charlie Kirk Day" to honor the conservative activist one year after his assassination at Utah Valley University.
  • Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, while hosting a public debate at the university, triggering the criminal investigation.
  • Prosecutors charged Tyler Robinson, a 23-year-old Washington County resident, with aggravated murder; a judge ruled earlier this month that Robinson will face trial and could face the death penalty.
  • President Donald Trump and other Republican leaders paid tribute to Kirk during the midterm convention in Dallas, while supporters gathered Thursday at the UCCU Center for the "Freedom Built to Last" memorial.
  • Under the leadership of his widow, Erika Kirk, Turning Point USA has reported "unprecedented expansion," with more than 1 million students involved in programs during the 2025-26 school year.
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Utah Gov. Cox Declares Sept. 10 'Charlie Kirk Day'

·Boca Raton, United States
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Greenwich Free Press broke the news on Monday, September 7, 2026.
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