A TREND seeming to be celebrating the death of Charlie Kirk has taken over the internet days before the first anniversary of his assassination on Thursday.
From “twerk for Kirk” to “what are we wearing for the first Kirkversary?” dozens of social media posts have been making jokes about marking the day the Turning Point USA founder was killed in front of hundreds of witnesses.
The 31-year-old was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, during a stop for his American Comeback Tour.
The right-wing political activist was taking questions from attendees when he was fatally shot in the neck, collapsing in front of the crowd before he died at a hospital hours later.
Tyler Robinson, 23, has been accused of killing the father of two and will stand trial in Utah, where the death penalty remains on the table.
The terms “Kirkaversary” and “Kirkversary” have been floating around on social media for days leading up to the anniversary of his death.
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People have used the term across several platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, and Reddit, with one post under the page No Stupid Questions reading, “What are you doing for the first Kirkaversary on 9/10?”
“I don’t know if this is a thing for people that applaud that guy’s killing or mourn it, but I think it sucks either way,” one Reddit user wrote in the comments of the now-deleted post.
A self-described Portland, Oregon, tattoo artist shared on social media that they were offering “$50 neck tattoos” with “the exact placement of the kirkhole.”
“One year After Kirk CELEBRATION. Customs flash whatever. As long as its this placement!!!,” the Instagram post read, according to Fox News.
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An anonymous post shared on the student-focused platform Fizz promoted a “Charlie Kirk lookalike contest” to take place at Georgetown University in Washington DC on Thursday.
The post quickly drew criticism, and the university’s Turning Point USA chapter denounced it, telling Fox News it “strongly condemns any events that aim to disrespect Charlie Kirk and the upcoming memorial ceremony at UVU.”
A spokesperson for Georgetown University told the outlet the school was not planning such an event and was not aware of any student organization hosting or planning it.
“We take these anonymous posts seriously and condemn their language as deeply inconsistent with Georgetown University’s values. We are monitoring this closely to ensure the safety of the University community,” the statement continued.
While many are sharing posts about it, with one even calling Wednesday “Kirkmas eve,” others are expressing outrage.
“These demons are gearing up to celebrate Charlie Kirk’s assassination, calling it ‘Kirkaversary,’” one person wrote on X. “Murder is basically a Leftist policy at this point.”
Another X user said they feel it is overshadowing World Suicide Prevention Day, which is observed annually on September 10.
“This year I lost a dear friend to suicide, nothing prepares you for the feeling of grief and guilt [something] like that brings you, Americans reducing that day to the Kirkaversary is just shameful,” the social media user said.
“I know everyone is trying to get a hit tweet but transforming a day dedicated to something so important as suicide prevention into something about him is egregious.”
“If you’re celebrating ‘Kirkaversary’ then you are part of the problem,” another chimed in.
“I don’t give two sh**s what side you’re on, if you celebrate a man’s death just because you disagree with him, then you need mental help. Because making fun of someone’s death is not ok at all, it’s just evil.”
Turning Point USA is marking one year since its founder’s death by returning to the Utah Valley University campus “to remember Charlie Kirk, honor his extraordinary life, and reflect on the lasting legacy that he left behind.”
In New York City, a $100,000 statue of Kirk is expected to be unveiled in Times Square on Thursday.
The Times Square Alliance is known to present public art displays at the popular tourist destination with permits from the city, which anyone can apply for.
Sergio Furnari designed the statue of Kirk, where he is depicted with a microphone, the same Freedom T-shirt he was wearing when he died, and jeans.
The artist told Fox News that the sculpture will be in Times Square on Friday at 2:23pm, adding, “Don’t miss it.”
Furnari said he wouldn’t normally take on a political art project, but decided to honor Kirk after seeing how his widow Erika and his parents were treated in the weeks afterward, embracing freedom of creativity.
“The way everybody was making fun of him, I feel like they killed him once and they kill him each time over and over,” he said.
Erika, who became CEO of Turning Point USA after her husband’s death, opened up about her grief journey in an opinion piece for The New York Times published on Monday.
“To the world, he was Charlie Kirk. But to me, he was the love of my life. To our children, he was the center of their world,” she said.
“Grief is universal. It doesn’t care whom you voted for, where you come from or what you believe.”
She revealed that Second Lady Usha Vance gave her a word of advice that have been “seared into” her heart: “Just get through the next 15 minutes.”
“At first, I needed to survive the next 15 minutes. Over time, I’ve realized that Charlie would want me to live them,” Erika wrote.
