After Charlie Kirk’s massive memorial service, Turning Point USA (TPUSA) announced that merchandise purchased through its online store could take up to 12 weeks to ship.
‘Due to the overwhelming support for Charlie and his mission, please allow up to 12 weeks for shipping,’ the TPUSA website stated.
Kirk’s service, one of the largest memorials for a private citizen, was headlined by political heavyweights, religious leaders and conservative media figures.
President Donald Trump credited Kirk for galvanizing young Republican voters, helping him, in part, secure the presidency in 2024. Trump said he would honor Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom and described the 31-year-old activist as a ‘martyr for American freedom.’
‘I know I speak for everyone here today when I say that none of us will ever forget Charlie Kirk, and neither will history,’ Trump said to the tens of thousands of supporters gathered at State Farm Stadium in Arizona on Sunday to celebrate Kirk’s life.
‘He didn’t deserve this and our country didn’t deserve this,’ Trump said, adding that Kirk’s assassination was an attack on U.S. democracy.
Trump has survived two assassination attempts.
Trump’s speech, which also highlighted his administration’s core priorities, followed those of Kirk’s widow, Erika, and several high-ranking members of his administration.
Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard were among some of Trump’s Cabinet that spoke at the memorial service.
Ahead of Kirk’s memorial, TPUSA launched new commemorative merchandise on its website.
One T-shirt features a line-art illustration of the Kirk family walking hand in hand, with a halo above Charlie Kirk’s head. Under the image, in bold block letters, the shirt reads ‘NEVER SURRENDER,’ and beneath, in script, it says ‘Love, An American Mother.’ A black shirt dubbed as the memorial tee, features a bold distressed graphic with the words ‘This Is Our Turning Point.’ The new merchandise also includes baseball hats and stickers.
In addition to the new merchandise, Kirk’s books are charting in Amazon’s top 20, and his podcast has soared to the No. 1 position in multiple categories. Meanwhile, millions have gravitated to Kirk’s social media presence in the wake of his assassination. The spike has been especially pronounced on YouTube, where subscriber growth has translated into higher view counts and a jump in estimated earnings.
Kirk was assassinated on Sept. 10 during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University. The gathering was the first stop on TPUSA’s planned ‘American Comeback Tour,’ and, at first, nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
The charismatic founder of TPUSA gained recognition for his signature political debates on college campuses. Before the shot that killed him was fired, Kirk sat under a white tent marked with the slogan ‘Prove Me Wrong,’ fielding open-mic questions from thousands.
After his death, TPUSA has seen a massive surge in inquiries for new college chapters as the organization works to advance Kirk’s vision.
Andrew Kolvet, executive producer of ‘The Charlie Kirk Show,’ said the organization has received more than 60,000 requests to establish new campus chapters, adding to its current network of 900 official chapters.
He also told Fox News Digital that he has ‘personally received hundreds of offers to work’ for TPUSA.
