U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville eulogized Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk Wednesday before a packed crowd at Auburn University’s Neville Arena.

“Charlie was supposed to be here tonight,” Tuberville said. “I was supposed to introduce him.”

The Turning Point rally is a continuation of Kirk’s campus tour, and Tuberville appeared along with Eric and Lara Trump.

Tuberville, the front runner for governor in next year’s election, spoke for about 25 minutes, remembering Kirk, and lauding him as a symbol and example for young people.

Kirk was shot to death Sept. 10 at Utah Valley University. Tuberville said he was assassinated by a “deranged leftist coward.”

Tuberville urged the audience to “fight for Christ” and “have Charlie’s back.”

“The politicians are not going to help,” he warned,

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