BLOOMINGTON Conservative activist Charlie Kirk planned to visit Indiana University on his debate tour before he was assassinated at Utah Valley University last month. IU's event carried on with a different conservative figure leading the conversation.

An estimated 3,000 people came to campus for Turning Point USA's event in Kirk's memory. Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson took Kirk's place, while Indiana Governor Mike Braun and comedian Jobob opened the event.

Attendees who looked up to Kirk believe American conservatives became more united after his death.

"We're louder now than we ever were," said Becky Salem, who drove from Noblesville for the Turning Point USA event. "This person tried to silence everybody and I think he made us even louder."

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