A huge crowd estimated at over 3,000 people packed an arena at Montana State University, for a Turning Point USA event, as the conservative organization continues its scheduled tour, following the September 10 assassination of founder Charlie Kirk.
Reportedly, the audience was mostly young people and students who came to attend the hours-long event, after waiting in line for hours earlier.
TPUSA has scheduled different speakers to take Kirk’s place at each event, as other conservative leaders who knew him best are stepping up to speak to students and answer their questions, just as Charlie was so well known to do.
Tuesday night, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy led the event in Montana.
Gianforte spoke first, beginning with a prayer and a Christian message. He spoke about the importance of knowing Jesus, reading the Bible, going to church, marriage and family.
Governor Greg Gianforte’s full speech from the This Is the Turning Point Tour at Montana State University@GovGianforte pic.twitter.com/J3PrY6OmcH
— Turning Point USA (@TPUSA) October 8, 2025
TPUSA spokesman Andrew Kolvet posted a video of the packed arena.
TPUSA’s This is The Turning Point Campus Tour continues tonight with Vivek Ramaswamy at Montana State and the arena is PACKED!!
🇺🇸🇺🇸 https://t.co/MWiWCBg4Cw pic.twitter.com/cIGvN6WUvB
— Andrew Kolvet (@AndrewKolvet) October 8, 2025
As the event got underway, the massive audience paid tribute to Charlie Kirk, chanting his name.
“CHARLIE! CHARLIE! CHARLIE…”
ALMOST 4,000 PEOPLE AT TPUSA’s CAMPUS TOUR AT MONTANA STATE!
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸THIS IS AMAZING!!! pic.twitter.com/fusa5ur4Jq
— Mikey McCoy (@Michael_McCoyy) October 8, 2025
Ramaswamy then took the stage, delivered a speech and answered questions. Below is Ramaswamy’s full speech:
Took a break, for just one night, to talk about the nation. My full speech at Turning Point in Montana, unfiltered. pic.twitter.com/HnbVhWJj52
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) October 8, 2025
Ramaswamy spoke about what it means to be an American:
What is an American? Answer. pic.twitter.com/NC26e0yBrx
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) October 8, 2025
He posted multiple videos on X featuring students who asked questions, and his answers:
Words are not violence. Violence is violence, and violence is never an acceptable response to words. pic.twitter.com/ZW5wghW4KZ
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) October 8, 2025
Tough question tonight from a young woman named Whisper: does due process of law apply to all persons, even to those who are in the country illegally? Thought about it for a second and gave her a clear answer. pic.twitter.com/Vxd11ChdNc
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) October 8, 2025
Met an Ohioan in Montana who asked a tough question about what my commitments are to environmental protection. I gave him a straight answer. pic.twitter.com/JDZgxCyzB7
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) October 8, 2025
One student asked Ramaswamy about his faith, and questioned how someone who is a Hindu could be trusted to be aligned with a Christian organization.
WATCH:
Started as a very awkward moment when a young man questioned my faith. Ended with a beautiful moment of education & a celebration of our Constitution. Only in America. ❤️ 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/AxZJbvcbqL
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) October 8, 2025
What a night at Montana State University 🇺🇸@VivekGRamaswamy @tpusastudents pic.twitter.com/YOh6DqDXKj
— Turning Point USA (@TPUSA) October 8, 2025
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