Thursday, December 18, 2025

Panicking UK Govt Brand Farage’s Party ‘Racist,’ ‘Single Greatest Threat to Way of Life.’

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WHAT HAPPENED: Senior members of Britain’s Labour Party government denounced Nigel Farage and his Reform Party as the “single greatest threat to the way of life” of Britons at their party conference.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Nigel Farage and the Reform Party, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, Chancellor Rachel Reeves, and other Labour Party leaders.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Labour Party conference in Liverpool, England, on September 29, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We must call his scheme to round up and deport our French, our Indian, our Caribbean neighbours who already have indefinite leave to remain what it is. It is racist.” – David Lammy

🎯IMPACT: Lammy’s comments sparked debate over immigration policies and accusations of racism within British politics.

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Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, Chancellor Rachel Reeves, and other senior members of Britain’s governing Labour Party denounced Nigel Farage and his Reform Party at their annual party conference in Liverpool, England, on Monday, as they collapse in the polls and Farage’s populists solidify a consistent lead.

Lammy, who has previously described President Donald J. Trump as a “neo-Nazi sympathizing sociopath” and “tyrant,” said Farage “wraps himself in our flag, but his policies don’t match British values.” A son of Guyanese immigrants, Lammy took particular umbrage with Farage’s plan to abolish indefinite leave to remain (ILR)—equivalent to lawful permanent residence in the U.S.—after just five years, to prevent the unprecedented “Boriswave” mass migration under former Prime Minister Boris Johnson from becoming permanent and unleashing an even greater wave of chain migration through so-called “family reunification.”

“We must call his scheme to round up and deport our French, our Indian, our Caribbean neighbours who already have indefinite leave to remain what it is: It is racist,” Lammy insisted. He was echoing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who had told the BBC the previous day that Reform’s immigration policy was “racist” and “immoral.”

Chancellor Reeves, whose position is roughly equivalent to U.S. Treasury Secretary in the British Cabinet, went even further, declaring: “The single greatest threat to the way of life and to the living standards of working people is the agenda of Nigel Farage and the Reform Party.”

She Reform of pushing “falsehoods” and “easy answers” to Britain’s ongoing immigration crisis, claiming that, by moving to deport illegals and rescind the residency of legal immigrants who are a net drain on the public finances, they are “willing they are to tear communities and families apart.”

Labour’s furious denunciation of Reform comes as the party is consistently outpolling both Labour and the previously governing Conservatives (Tories) nationally. Labour’s Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is now the most unpopular in British history, with a net approval rating of negative 66.

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Poll: Farage’s Reform Party on Course to Win 311 Seats in Parliament.

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WHAT HAPPENED: A new poll suggests Nigel Farage’s Reform Party would win 311 Members of Parliament (MPs) across Britain in a general election, while Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s far-left Labour Party would drop to 144 seats, losing 267 MPs.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Reform, Labour, and other parties in Britain’s House of Commons.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Based on a sample of 13,000 people over the past three weeks, focusing on the UK, with specific outcomes in London and surrounding areas.

🎯IMPACT: Reform UK would fall short of an overall majority, leading to a hung parliament, with Labour reliant on London for its remaining seats.

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A detailed constituency (electoral district)-level survey projects that Nigel Farage‘s Reform Party would secure 311 seats in Britain’s House of Commons in a general election, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party dropping to 144—a reduction of 267 MPs. Support for Starmer’s far-left party remains steadfast only in the hyper-diverse capital of London, where only around a third of the population is classed as ‘White British,’ with more than one-third of Labour’s projected seats based in London.

The survey, which sampled 13,000 people over the past three weeks, points to a strong potential for Nigel Farage to step into the role of Prime Minister—the first in roughly a century from neither Labour or the previously governing Conservative (Tory) Party.

Ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, attempting to build his own far-left, Palestinian issues-focused party, is expected to retain his London constituency as an independent. Numerous longstanding “Red Wall” Labour constituencies—named for the party’s traditional color—in the Midlands and Northern England are predicted to flip to Reform.

Notably, the projections indicate major defeats for prominent Labour members, including Cabinet ministers Yvette Cooper, Ed Miliband, Bridget Phillipson, and Lisa Nandy, along with former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner. Even so, at a projected 311 seats, Farage’s party would be the largest in the House of Commons but 15 short of an outright majority, requiring it to form a minority government or strike deals with smaller right-leaning parties in a so-called ‘Hung Parliament.’

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Federal Judge Finds Trump’s Firing of Inspectors General Unlawful—But Still Upholds Dismissals.

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WHAT HAPPENED: A federal judge ruled that President Donald J. Trump violated a law requiring 30 days’ notice to Congress before firing inspectors general, but upheld the dismissals.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump, U.S. District Court Judge Ana Reyes, and eight former inspectors general.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The ruling was issued on Wednesday by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

💬KEY QUOTE: “President Trump violated the [Inspectors General Act]. That much is obvious. And Plaintiffs raise compelling arguments that the violation must be remedied through reinstatement to their positions,” wrote Judge Ana Reyes.

🎯IMPACT: The inspectors general remain dismissed, but Judge Reyes has yet to rule on whether they should receive back pay.

IN FULL

U.S. District Court Judge Ana Reyes, a Joe Biden appointee, ruled that President Donald J. Trump violated the Inspectors General Act by failing to provide Congress with a 30-day notice before firing inspectors general. Despite this violation, Reyes upheld the dismissals, citing a lack of irreparable harm to the plaintiffs.

The lawsuit was brought by eight of the 17 inspectors general dismissed by Trump earlier this year. Reyes stated in her decision, “President Trump violated the [Inspectors General Act]. That much is obvious. And Plaintiffs raise compelling arguments that the violation must be remedied through reinstatement to their positions.”

However, Reyes noted that under established case law, the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate irreparable harm. She added, “Even assuming that the IGA comports with Article II, Plaintiffs’ inability to perform their duties for 30 days is not irreparable harm. Moreover, if the IGs were reinstated, the President could lawfully remove them after 30 days by providing the required notice and rationale to Congress.”

The judge denied the request for an injunction to reinstate the inspectors general. However, Reyes has not yet ruled on whether the plaintiffs should receive back pay, requesting additional briefings on the matter.

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Trump White House Tells Agencies to Get Ready for Mass Firings.

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WHAT HAPPENED: The White House directed federal agencies to prepare for potential mass firings as a government shutdown looms.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump’s administration, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), U.S. federal agencies, and congressional Democrats.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The memo was sent on Wednesday, ahead of a fiscal deadline on September 30, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Programs that did not benefit from an infusion of mandatory appropriations will bear the brunt of a shutdown,” the memo stated.

🎯IMPACT: Non-essential operations could halt, affecting hundreds of thousands of civil servants who may be temporarily left without pay.

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The White House has instructed U.S. federal agencies to brace for mass firings as a government shutdown looms next week. This directive originated from a memo by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

Unlike previous shutdowns, the Trump administration plans to go beyond temporary furloughs. Agencies have been told to target programs that are not legally mandated to continue, as outlined in the memo sent to media on Wednesday.

The memo emphasized that programs lacking mandatory appropriations will face significant impacts. Agencies must submit their staff reduction plans and notify employees accordingly.

This situation arises from ongoing disputes between the Trump administration and congressional Democrats over federal funding, with a fiscal deadline approaching at midnight on September 30. Democrats recently rejected a stopgap funding bill passed by the Republican-controlled House.

“After reviewing the details of the unserious and ridiculous demands being made by the Minority Radical Left Democrats in return for their Votes to keep our thriving Country open, I have decided that no meeting with their Congressional Leaders could possibly be productive,” President Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday.

“They are threatening to shut down the Government of the United States unless they can have over $1 Trillion Dollars in new spending to continue free healthcare for Illegal Aliens (A monumental cost!), force Taxpayers to fund Transgender surgery for minors, have dead people on the Medicaid roles, allow Illegal Alien Criminals to steal Billions of Dollars in American Taxpayer Benefits, try to force our Country to again open our Borders to Criminals and to the World, allow men to play in women’s sports, and essentially create Transgender operations for everybody,” he contiued, stressing: “They must do their job! Otherwise, it will just be another long and brutal slog through their radicalized quicksand.”

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Hillary Admits Bannon Outmaneuvered Democrats Online.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Hillary Clinton expressed concerns over Democrats falling behind conservatives in digital communication strategies, particularly in social media and podcasting.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Hillary Clinton, Stephen K. Bannon, and the Democratic and Republican Parties.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Clinton made these remarks during an appearance on MSNBC’s Morning Joe on Wednesday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Right now, most people get their news from social media. So if they’re getting their news from, you know, 15-second videos, three-second takes, three-hour podcasts where people are just kind of unplugged and saying whatever, then Democrats had better compete in those arenas.” – Hillary Clinton

🎯IMPACT: Clinton’s remarks highlight the challenges Democrats face in reaching younger voters and competing in modern digital platforms against conservatives.

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Hillary Clinton is warning that Democrats are lagging behind conservatives in the digital space, particularly in the realms of social media and podcasting, which she says are shaping political engagement among younger voters. Speaking on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, the former First Lady and Secretary of State said her party has “stopped being effective communicators in modern communications” and credited former Trump White House Chief Strategist and WarRoom host Stephen K. Bannon with recognizing early on how to engage young men online through “unplugged” podcasts.

“The Republican Party, I have to say, has done a much better job dominating social media, dominating the podcast ecosystem, getting messages out and aiming, particularly at young men,” Clinton remarked, adding that Democrats are still trying to “catch up.” She went on to note that Bannon, specifically, recognized that “young men who were into gaming” and “on the Internet a lot” could be “persuaded to be political supporters of the Republican Party, if the Republican Party actually engaged and talked to them in the right way.”

Clinton emphasized the importance of competing in online “arenas,” noting that most people now get their news from social media and short-form content. “Right now, most people get their news from social media. So if they’re getting their news from, you know, 15-second videos, three-second takes, three-hour podcasts where people are just kind of unplugged and saying whatever, then Democrats had better compete in those arenas,” she stated.

She also warned that the audience watching MSNBC live represents only a “small portion” of voters, underscoring the need for her party to expand its reach.

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Democrat Lawmaker Sentenced for Burglary.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Former Minnesota Democrat state senator Nicole Mitchell was sentenced to six months in jail for breaking into her estranged stepmother’s home.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Nicole Mitchell, her stepmother Carol Mitchell, Becker County Attorney Brian McDonald, and Judge Michael Fritz.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The sentencing occurred on September 23, 2025, in Becker County, Minnesota; the break-in happened in April 2024 in Detroit Lakes.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I don’t think there is anything I can say or do that will ever be big enough to repair the harm that I’ve done.” – Nicole Mitchell.

🎯IMPACT: Mitchell’s conviction leaves her suburban district without representation until a special election in November, potentially affecting the narrow Democrat majority in the state Senate.

IN FULL

Nicole Mitchell, a former Minnesota Democrat state senator and ally of Governor Tim Walz (D), was sentenced to six months in jail for breaking into her estranged stepmother’s home in Detroit Lakes. The incident occurred in April 2024, and Mitchell was convicted of first-degree burglary and possession of burglary tools. She will serve her sentence on work release in Ramsey County, where she lives, beginning October 8.

Mitchell, 51, admitted to the court, “I don’t think there is anything I can say or do that will ever be big enough to repair the harm that I’ve done.” The judge allowed her to serve the 180-day sentence on work release and stayed a 21-month prison term contingent on her compliance with probation. Under Minnesota law, she could be released in four months.

Prosecutor Brian McDonald criticized the decision to let Mitchell serve her sentence outside Becker County, calling it “preferential treatment.” He also noted her refusal to resign from the Senate until a week after her conviction. Mitchell represented a suburban district in the closely divided Senate, often casting decisive votes.

Body camera footage played during the trial showed Mitchell in the basement of her stepmother’s home dressed in black with a flashlight covered by a sock. She reportedly told police, “Clearly, I’m not good at this,” and admitted, “I know I did something bad.”

Carol Mitchell, the victim, stated in court, “Fear has moved in with me to stay. How could I ever trust Nicole again?” Gov. Walz has scheduled a special election for November 4 to fill Mitchell’s seat, as well as the seat of a Republican senator who passed away.

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House Oversight Investigates Abuse of Retiree Pensions for ‘Progressive Playbook’ Strategy.

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WHAT HAPPENED: The House Oversight Committee is investigating whether insurance companies and financial institutions have discriminated against entities with right-wing views and improperly used retirees’ pension accounts to promote progressive policies.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY), whistleblowers, large asset management firms like BlackRock, and the former Biden government.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Ongoing investigations, with letters sent to organizations such as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

💬KEY QUOTE: “At a minimum, Americans deserve to fully know if their hard-earned savings are being used in a progressive playbook.” – James Comer

🎯IMPACT: The investigation could lead to new legislation protecting Americans’ investments and greater transparency in corporate practices.

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The House Oversight Committee, chaired by Representative James Comer (R-KY), is broadening its investigation into potential discrimination by insurance companies and financial institutions against individuals and entities with right-leaning political views. The probe also examines whether retirees’ pension accounts are being used to fund progressive policies without their consent.

In a letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Comer stated, “The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is investigating improper restrictions on access to capital and capital markets of individuals and entities based on political viewpoints or involvement in certain industries (such as cryptocurrency, energy, and firearms).” He noted that whistleblowers have reported having their insurance policies canceled for holding widely-held political positions or operating businesses disfavored by progressive activists.

Comer also addressed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, acting as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), about the use of proxy proposals and activism targeting corporate boards by activists pursuing political agendas. He questioned whether these practices violate fiduciary duties and called for transparency regarding how investment managers and pension fund managers handle Americans’ savings.

The investigation has also drawn attention to large asset management firms like BlackRock, which Comer accused of prioritizing green energy initiatives and other progressive policies over profitability. BlackRock responded in a public statement, saying, “We are bound to adhere to [our clients’] investment guidelines and objectives. We do not dictate particular investment strategies.”

Additionally, the committee is investigating whether companies are rebranding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives to circumvent President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order banning such practices. Comer emphasized the importance of transparency, stating, “At a minimum, Americans deserve to fully know if their hard-earned savings are being used in a progressive playbook.”

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Trump: ‘Ridiculous’ Dems Must ‘Become Realistic’ to Avert Government Shutdown.

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WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump canceled a planned meeting with Democrat congressional leaders over their demands in government funding negotiations, as an October 1 deadline approaches.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), and Congress.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Tuesday morning via Truth Social; the meeting was set for the Oval Office this week.

💬KEY QUOTE: “After reviewing the details of the unserious and ridiculous demands being made by the Minority Radical Left Democrats in return for their Votes to keep our thriving Country open, I have decided that no meeting with their Congressional Leaders could possibly be productive.” – Donald Trump.

🎯IMPACT: Heightened risk of a government shutdown, as both funding proposals failed in the Senate last week, potentially leading to a funding lapse at the end of the month.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump has thrown cold water on speculation that he would meet with Congressional Democratic leaders this week to negotiate a government funding compromise and avert a government shutdown beginning October 1. Early Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) appeared to confirm they would meet with President Trump in the Oval Office later this week. However, the America First leader has dismissed the possibility of a meeting, writing in a post on Truth Social that Democrats must “become realistic” about their legislative demands.

“After reviewing the details of the unserious and ridiculous demands being made by the Minority Radical Left Democrats in return for their Votes to keep our thriving Country open, I have decided that no meeting with their Congressional Leaders could possibly be productive,” President Trump wrote. “They are threatening to shut down the Government of the United States unless they can have over $1 Trillion Dollars in new spending to continue free healthcare for Illegal Aliens (A monumental cost!), force Taxpayers to fund Transgender surgery for minors, have dead people on the Medicaid roles, allow Illegal Alien Criminals to steal Billions of Dollars in American Taxpayer Benefits, try to force our Country to again open our Borders to Criminals and to the World, allow men to play in women’s sports, and essentially create Transgender operations for everybody.”

“They are trying to eliminate the popular $50 Billion Dollar Rural and Vulnerable Hospital Fund, which was passed with only Republican Votes, and proudly signed into Law by ME,” Trump declared, adding: “The Democrats in Congress seem to have totally lost their way. They obviously have no idea what it means to put America First or to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! All Congressional Democrats want to do is enact Radical Left Policies that nobody voted for.”

Late last week, House Republicans passed a mostly clean continuing resolution, which would keep the government funded until November 21. The only notable provision added was funding for increased security for lawmakers in response to the assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk. The House funding bill fell short of overcoming a Senate filibuster late Friday.

Senate Democrats countered with their own proposal that would fund the government until October 31. However, it contained additional new spending provisions and measures that would repeal portions of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passed earlier this year.

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Keith Olbermann Unleashes Tirade on Trump Team Following Deleted Threats.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Former MSNBC and ESPN host turned iHeart Radio podcaster Keith Olbermann is on his second day of an unhinged social media tirade, targeting members of the Trump administration and prominent Republican figures.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Keith Olbermann, Scott Jennings, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Border Czar Tom Homan, and Jimmy Kimmel.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Monday, September 22, and Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “You’re next motherf**ker.” — Olbermann in a post directed at Jennings

🎯IMPACT: Olbermann’s remarks were widely interpreted as a violent threat, especially in light of the continued violent political rhetoric espoused by Democrats and far-left figures following the assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk.

IN FULL

Former MSNBC and ESPN host turned iHeart Radio podcaster Keith Olbermann is on his second day of an unhinged social media tirade, targeting members of the Trump administration and threatening other prominent Republican figures. Late Monday, Olbermann kicked off his rant by threatening Republican strategist and CNN commentator Scott Jennings before continuing his attacks on Tuesday.

“You’re next motherf**ker,” the former MSNBC host wrote in a now-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter) directed at Jennings. “But keep mugging for the camera.”

The remarks were widely interpreted as a violent threat, especially in light of the continued violent political rhetoric espoused by Democrats and far-left figures following the assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk.

After initial pushback, Olbermann attempted to walk back the threat, saying, “Now we get the fascists off real tv. That’d mean your career is next, Jennings. Send a tape to Real America’s Voice.”

After leveling his threat against Jennings, Olbermann’s social media meltdown continued on Tuesday, with the far-left podcaster writing, “Ladies and gentlemen, [Marco Rubio], political prostitute.” The post appears to be in reference to Secretary of State Marco Rubio‘s attendance at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) alongside President Donald J. Trump. Next, Olbermann railed against White House Border Czar Tom Homan, posting to X, “Homan literally has the word ‘ho’ in his name.”

The temporary suspension of late-night comedy host Jimmy Kimmel by ABC’s parent company Disney appears to have been the impetus for Olbermann’s meltdown. However, Kimmel’s reinstatement on Monday does not seem to have satiated the far-left commentator.

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Turning Point USA ‘American Comeback Tour’ to Honor Charlie Kirk.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Turning Point USA will honor its slain founder, Charlie Kirk, with a tribute in Minnesota as the “American Comeback Tour” continues following his assassination.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Catholic conservative commentator Michael Knowles, Turning Point USA, and Charlie Kirk’s supporters.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Monday evening, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I will appear tonight. There will be an empty chair on stage. I will give a tribute to Charlie and then we will open up the floor to an open conversation.” – Michael Knowles

🎯IMPACT: The tour continues as a defiant response to those who sought to silence Kirk and his movement.

IN FULL

Turning Point USA (TPUSA) will pay tribute to its late founder, Charlie Kirk, on Monday at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities as part of the ongoing “American Comeback Tour.” The event follows Kirk’s assassination on September 10, when he was fatally shot during an American Comeback Tour stop at Utah Valley University.

Catholic conservative commentator Michael Knowles, who is scheduled to headline the event, confirmed that a chair will be left empty on stage in Kirk’s honor. “I will appear tonight. There will be an empty chair on stage. I will give a tribute to Charlie and then we will open up the floor to an open conversation,” Knowles said.

He emphasized that Kirk’s commitment to free speech and open dialogue would continue. “Charlie’s enemies will not have stopped that. People who disagree can, like at all of his events, cut to the front of the line and we will continue to have a healthy debate,” he added.

Despite the shock of Kirk’s assassination, the organization has pledged to move forward with the tour. “I think that Charlie’s enemies thought that they could not only silence him, but in fact silence his whole movement. That will not happen,” Knowles said. “In fact, they will not even silence his speaking tour.”

Following Kirk’s death, his widow Erika Kirk was appointed CEO and Chairwoman of Turning Point USA in a unanimous vote by the organization’s board. The decision reportedly fulfilled Kirk’s personal wishes, as he had privately indicated to staff that Erika should lead the organization if anything happened to him. Erika Kirk stated her intention to continue her husband’s mission to promote conservative values, freedom of speech, and Christian principles among young Americans.

TPUSA has faced heightened security concerns in the days following Kirk’s murder. On September 17, a bomb squad was called to TPUSA’s headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, after a suspicious bag was discovered outside the building. Authorities later determined the bag was not a threat, and no injuries were reported. The incident occurred as staff and mourners gathered at the site in remembrance of Kirk.

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