Viral right-wing activist Charlie Kirk announced the dates and locations for his college campus tour, and Texas A&M is on the list. On April 22, “The American Comeback Tour” makes its way to campus.
Kirk is the founder of Turning Point USA, a non-profit focused on educating students with the intent of promoting conservatism. With the objective of freedom in mind, Kirk plans to openly debate and answer inquiries from people on the left and right of the political spectrum. Along with this goal comes “The American Comeback Tour,” a circuit visiting universities intended to challenge what he claims are leftist ideals within academia.
“If you’re a progressive, you get to come to the front of the line and make your best argument,” Kirk said in a press release. “And I’ll make mine, as TPUSA celebrates the free exchange of ideas, open and honest debate, and the American comeback in our newest campus tour.”
Kirk has faced controversy in the past, with some within his own organization calling his leadership “toxic” and accusing him of antisemitism. Kirk’s support of President Donald Trump has led to a wave of popularity and interest in the 31 year old.
A&M is one of six tour locations, with more to be announced in the future:
- Feb. 20 – University of South Florida
- Feb. 27 – University of Florida
- Feb. 28 – Florida State University
- April 8 – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- April 22 – Texas A&M
- April 24 – University of Wyoming
Fred Medina • Feb 16, 2025 at 8:20 am
Turning point support or membership is the result of a morally corrupt mind
Brandon Cain • Mar 7, 2025 at 4:49 pm
Bet you’re all for Drag shows on campus though.
Chuck • Feb 13, 2025 at 10:42 pm
Why is every single column the battalion writes so obviously biased to the left…
Dahn Shaulis • Feb 13, 2025 at 3:46 pm
Will progressive folks consider being strategic here, like getting a political science professor to ask tough questions? Kirk, a know it all anti-intellectual, thrives on getting people angry and emotional when he can be easily shut down with data.
Catherine A Schulz • Feb 14, 2025 at 12:47 pm
If that were true, why does it not happen more often? You can’t take the emotion out of topics that are inherently emotional – like abortion. That’s the whole point, at least for me. I think it’s the part people most easily dismiss; those babies go right back where they came from, but what about the psychological damage to the women who had them? That’s a lot of Charlie’s argument. You can’t just apply statistics & data to actual people with all their messiness & humanity. I think old TV shows like Star Trek try to make that point. “Shutting people down” is NOT how we foster reasonable discussion with one another. The point is to LISTEN and SHARE your perspective. It’s not a football game to win. People are so anxious to be right, they are so busy formulating their rebuttal while the other person is speaking, they never actually ENGAGE in any active discourse. Bring reason and thoughtfulness to the table and people will listen to you. Strident data points reiterated repeatedly in the face of real emotions get Donald Trump elected.
C R • Feb 15, 2025 at 10:57 am
But why should those women having mental health issues after getting an abortion stop other women from getting an abortion? Just because one woman feels something, doesn’t mean another will. That’s my argument with abortion. If you don’t like abortion, you don’t have to get one, but just because you don’t like it doesn’t mean you have the right to stop another person from making that decision. Not every culture cares about abortion. Not every religion cares about abortion. Sure, some believe there is a moral majority on it, but there are some religions and cultures that believe organ transplants and vaccines are immoral. My point is that abortion is personal medical care, and religion and culture should only impact that when the person getting the abortion falls within that group, if they choose to identify with those beliefs. The decision to get one should only be between the person carrying the fetus and their medical provider.
Todd Knight • Feb 19, 2025 at 8:51 am
Abortion should not be funded by my taxes or an organization that collects dues from it’s members who are against abortion. Teachers union was one that gave money, and you as a paid member had no choice. I believe now a teacher does not have to pay into the teachers union anymore. If you want to go have unprotected sex and wait months to do something about the pregnancy, don’t expect a free surgery. Liberals need to put their money where their mouths are. Not my money where their ideas are. The handouts have to stop. If you had abortion clinics fully funded by those in favor of abortion only, the clinics would be even more dangerous than they are today because it would not be funded.