Students braved cold and rainy weather at The University of Mississippi to attend the “This Is The Turning Point” tour stop hosted by Turning Point USA (TPUSA). The event featured Vice-President J.D. Vance and Erika Kirk, widow of Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk, who now serves as CEO of TPUSA.
The crowd began forming early in the morning outside The Pavilion at Ole Miss and stretched across the campus. Many students wore MAGA hats and “Freedom” shirts as a tribute to the slain founder, Charlie Kirk.
Fox News Digital spoke with attendees about their reasons for coming and their support for J.D. Vance and TPUSA. Ole Miss student Nicholas called the event a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” noting, “We’re honoring Charlie Kirk and his message to the world, and I think that it’s really important as a student to stand for what you believe in. That’s why I’m here, and we’ve been standing in the rain.”
Another student added, “I’m here because I joined the club at the beginning of the school year, and I just want to support the movement.” Others expressed excitement about seeing the speakers. Grant said, “I’m so excited to see J.D. Vance and Erika.” Jack remarked, “We’re all very excited to see J.D. Vance. He could be the next president.”
TPUSA spokesman Andrew Kolvet shared on X (formerly Twitter) that over half of the student body—14,000 of 27,000 students—registered for the event, alongside 13,000 adults who could not be accommodated due to venue capacity limits.
The event highlighted the continued influence and enthusiasm surrounding Turning Point USA at Ole Miss and beyond.
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