Politics & Government

Trump family members to speak at Columbus area event honoring Charlie Kirk

This photo taken on Dec. 22, 2024, shows conservative activist Charlie Kirk speaking on stage at America Fest 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. Kirk, 31, was shot dead on Sept. 10, 2025. at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
This photo taken on Dec. 22, 2024, shows conservative activist Charlie Kirk speaking on stage at America Fest 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. Kirk, 31, was shot dead on Sept. 10, 2025. at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. AFP

The tour honoring assassinated conservative political activist Charlie Kirk will arrive next month in the Columbus area — and members of President Donald Trump’s family are among the scheduled speakers.

Auburn University is the site for the Nov. 5 “This is the Turning Point Tour” stop in the Chattahoochee Valley, according to the tour’s website.

The event is set to start at 6:30 p.m. CST, with doors opening at 5 p.m., but the venue isn’t disclosed.

Trump’s son Eric and his wife, Lara, are among the listed speakers, along with Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), a former Auburn head football coach.

The registration form on the event’s website shows that students receive free admission, as do general attendees, but they are waitlisted.

“Free speech is only free if we use our voices,” the form says.

Mark Rice
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Mark Rice is the Ledger-Enquirer’s editor. He has been covering Columbus and the Chattahoochee Valley for more than 30 years. He welcomes your local news tips, feature story ideas, investigation suggestions and compelling questions.
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