Charlie Kirk’s last message to his followers has been released as several of the U.S.’s leading conservatives prepare to honor him at his upcoming memorial this weekend.
The 31-year-old Turning Point USA founder appeared in a brief video posted on social media for the first time on Tuesday, urging Arizonans to register to vote for the 2026 governor’s race using sports analogies.
‘It’s game time Arizona, but you can’t make plays if you’re not on the team,’ the conservative influencer told his followers.
‘Register to vote now and solidify your early voting strategy,’ Kirk urged, adding: ‘2026 is Arizona’s Championship game, and we need everyone to participate.
‘Next year’s Arizona election presents an opportunity to change the course, and it begins with you preparing to vote,’ the conservative influencer stated, directing his audience to the Turning Point Action website to register.
‘Arizona’s counting on you to bring home the win,’ Kirk concluded in what has now become his final message.
The video was shared by Tyler Bowyer, COO of Turning Point Action, who mentioned it was the final recording ‘Charlie made for us before his passing.’
‘Today marks National Voter Registration Day,’ Bowyer noted when explaining the timing of the video release. ‘In Charlie’s memory, take just TWO minutes to update your registration or assist a friend or family member in registering.’
Charlie Kirk, 31, urged Arizona residents to register to vote in what would become his final message to supporters
President Donald Trump and members of his administration, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are set to deliver remarks at Kirk’s memorial over the weekend
Vice President JD Vance will also speak at the service, after crediting his late friend with helping him reach the second highest office in the nation
Kirk made a name for himself when he founded Turning Point USA at the age of just 18. He is now credited with energizing the Republican youth movement and helping President Donald Trump win back the White House in 2024.
The president is now set to honor his efforts by providing remarks at Kirk’s massive memorial on Sunday, which is to be held at the 63,400-seat State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
Vice President JD Vance will also speak at the service, after crediting his late friend with helping him reach the second highest office in the nation.
‘So much of the success we’ve had in this administration traces directly to Charlie’s ability to organize and convene,’ the vice president said in a moving tribute online.
‘He didn’t just help us win in 2024, he helped us staff the entire government.’
Other members of the federal government will also travel to Arizona to deliver remarks on Kirk’s passing, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Additionally, prominent conservatives like Tucker Carlson and Stephen Miller will speak, as will Donald Trump Jr. who memorialized the late commentator as a ‘little brother.’
Kirk’s widow, Erika, will also speak to the crowd after vowing to continue to spread her husband’s message.
Kirk’s widow, Erika, will also speak to the crowd after vowing to continue to spread her husband’s message
An online tribute says that Kirk’s ‘life was a testament to faith, courage and conviction,’ calling him a ‘servant of the Lord’
‘Charlie, I promise I will never let your legacy die, baby,’ she said in a tearful message from his recording studio. ‘I promise I’ll make Turning Point USA the biggest thing that this nation has ever seen.’
She added that her husband ‘never gave up.’
‘One of his mottos was never surrender. So I want to tell that we will never surrender,’ Erika said in a defiant tone.
‘The campus tour will continue. There will be even more tours in the years ahead to come,’ she went on.
His ideology will continue to spread – ‘in a world filled with chaos doubt and uncertainty, my husbands voice will remain,’ she added.
An online tribute to the late conservative influencer echoes those remarks.
It says that Kirk’s ‘life was a testament to faith, courage and conviction,’ calling him a ‘servant of the Lord.’
‘From his earliest days, he believed America was worth fighting for and he dedicated every moment of his 31 years to the cause,’ the tribute reads.
‘He did not seek influence for its own sake. Instead, he poured his life into others, raising up a generation who would be bold in their faith, steadfast in their love of freedom and unafraid to defend their country.’
The 31-year-old father-of-two was gunned down while speaking with students and community members at Utah Valley University last Wednesday
The tribute also says that ‘Charlie ignited a fire in the hearts of tens of millions daily’ through his work at Turning Point USA.
‘He showed a generation that truth must never be silenced, that courage is contagious and that freedom must be protected at all costs,’ it reads.
It also notes that Kirk ‘died doing what he loved: fighting for truth, for faith, for family and for America.
‘His sacrifice will endure as a guiding light for generations,’ the tribute says.
‘We honor him not only with our words, but with our actions. We will move forward together, fighting harder, standing taller and refusing to surrender.’
‘Charlie’s life was short, but it was full,’ the tribute concludes. ‘It was defined by truth, anchored in faith and devoted to the country he loved.’
Kirk, a father-of-two, was gunned down while speaking with students and community members at Utah Valley University last Wednesday.
Prosecutors now say 22-year-old Tyler Robinson fired the fatal shot from a nearby rooftop before fleeing on foot
The shocking assassination, which was caught on camera, sparked outrage among conservatives and led to a days-long manhunt for his killer.
Tyler Robinson, 22, was finally taken into custody two days after Kirk’s untimely death, with prosecutors claiming he fired the fatal shot from a nearby rooftop before fleeing on foot.
He is said to have targeted Kirk over his stances on gay and transgender rights.
Robinson is now facing seven charges for felony aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury and two counts of witness tampering.
The charges come with a maximum sentence of the death penalty in Utah, where prosecutors have said they will include aggravating factors – including the fact that the murder was conducted in front of small children – in their arguments as they seek to pursue justice.
In the meantime, Robinson is being held behind bars at the Utah County Jail without bond.
