Caroline Joyus joins National Update to discuss Charlie Kirk and his Turning Point USA organization. Kirk's funeral will be held on Sunday in Glendale, Arizona.

Caroline Joyce, an ambassador for Turning Point USA, shared her experiences with Charlie Kirk, highlighting his personal impact on her and his dedication to young conservatives. Joyce described Kirk as someone who took time for individuals and inspired her generation to be bold in their beliefs. 

The segment also featured remarks from Kirk's widow, Erica, who emphasized the ongoing mission of Turning Point USA. Joyce noted a surge in interest in the organization following Kirk's death, with thousands of new chapter requests. She addressed both the support and criticism seen on college campuses, urging members to continue Kirk's legacy by standing for their values.

Turning Point Ambassador talks about Charlie Kirk

All right, let's welcome in now Caroline Joyce. She's an ambassador for Turning Point USA, Caroline. Caroline Thank you so much for joining us today We appreciate it and please know our thoughts and prayers are with all of you right now So tell us what would you like our audience to know about Charlie and his impact and also what he personally meant to you? Well, first of all, thank you so much for having me it's an honor and beyond but especially to talk about One of my heroes and someone that I had the chance to to know and talk to on several occasions Carly Kirk It truly is an honor to be here and talk about him and to honor his life and his legacy so I'm 19 years old, but I've been involved with Turning Point USA since I was 14 years old and The organization has done nothing short of changed my life When I was 14 years old, I met Charlie Kirk for the first time He was in a crowded hallway and he took the time to stop and talk to a 14 year old Which I think that just says a whole lot about who he is But that was just the first of of many Tom's when I was 16 He took the time out of his incredibly busy schedule to sit down and talk to a 16 year old He could have been doing anything He could have been meeting, you know meeting with President Trump going on and you know the news But instead he decided to sit down and get on a little a little podcast with a 16 year old girl Because guess what? He wasn't just some viral conservative internet personality. He was a man who loved Jesus He loved our nation But he really really truly did love our generation and he really really did pour Tom into us behind the scenes when nobody was looking He took the time because he really cared and that's who he was The last time I talked to Charlie was in December last of last year at America Fest Which is Turning Point USA's biggest conference every year. They hold it in Phoenix, Arizona highly highly encourage you guys to come this year, I'll be there and Anyways, he was he was walking in the hall and he was surrounded by precious absolutely swarmed by people and I was like I'm not gonna bother him. He wouldn't even remember me And he stopped and he shook my hand and he smiled at me and he looked at me and he said keep fighting keep up The fight and I'm just here now to echo those words to every single one of you on the other side of the screen This is horrible. I can't even fathom this would happen, especially in America, you know that Charlie could be sitting Peacefully at a desk peacefully debating a student and yet be killed for his beliefs for his faith in a free country But I just want to encourage you to do exactly what Charlie would want us to do And exactly what I'm trying to do, which is to keep fighting Yeah, and it's so important and what beautiful memories you have of him Caroline Erica who you know is Charlie's widow recently delivered a really powerful speech about her husband's mission. Let's take a listen My husband built will not die it won't I Refuse to let that happen. It will not die All of us Will refuse to let that happen. No one will ever forget my husband's name and I will make sure of it It will become stronger Bolder louder and greater than ever My husband's mission will not end not even for a moment Thank Caroline, I know you said you're gonna keep on fighting But what does the future look like for turning point USA? And how do you think you all will continue Charlie's mission going forward? like Erica said I Truly truly believe turning point USA is going to be one of the biggest things this nation in this world has ever seen We've already seen I think it was this morning I read that 35,000 new requests have been put in for turning point USA chapters, which is incredible It's never happened before. I know me I get on social media and I see my generation on fire They've awakened like never before and I hate that it took tragedy for this to happen But let me tell you I have never been more encouraged by the amount of young people in our nation that seemed to be waking Up this seemed to be saying hey, I don't really care what anyone thinks anymore I don't really care what my liberal professors think anymore. I don't really care what my classmates think anymore I'm gonna stand on God's Word and I'm gonna have boldness and I'm gonna follow the example of Charlie Kirk. I Love that so much. We're almost at 10, but I want to bring this up to you You know, even though there's been so much outpouring of love and support for Charlie We also have seen some hate unfortunately on college campuses. Take a look at this video right here from Texas Governor Greg Abbott He reposted this of a girl from Texas Tech and she was dancing and she was mocking Charlie's death She was later expelled from that school Caroline. What would you say to those? Who want to disrespect Charlie's memory and how would you like to see? Those with TP USA respond when it comes to this type of behavior Well, first of all shame on those to disrespect Charlie These are the same people who are posting a black square in 2020 to celebrate the life of a criminal So we need to remember that but also we need to remember that this is not just a political war I think if this situation has brought anything to light it is definitely that we are fighting a spiritual war This is no longer just right versus left Conservative versus liberal this is good versus evil Charlie stood on God's Word. He stood for the truth and so many people in this world hated him because of it It wasn't just because he was some conservative activist But it's because of the values and the principles the most foundational American principles that he stood on That is why they hated him as for how we will honor him And I believe so many more of us are going to honor him and disrespect him It is going to be by continuing to live out his legacy to continue to fight for faith and freedom in all areas I believe we're gonna see a surge of Christianity like never before actually we were already seeing it I think that my generation is going to be so fired up and so ready to to build strong Christian families like never before and I believe we're gonna see the second Jesus people movement in America as a result of this happening Well Caroline very well said thank you so much and God bless you and God bless your work Thank you

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