Fox News host Jesse Watters interviewed Andrew Kolvet, the executive producer of the Charlie Kirk Show, about the scale and meaning of the recent tribute event at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, and the way Charlie Kirk’s legacy is shaping the work of Turning Point USA.

Watters opened the segment by asking, “Andrew Kollwitz, the executive producer of the Charlie Kirk show, Andrew, what would have Charlie thought about yesterday?”

Kolvet replied that the moment matched the ambition Kirk carried for years.

“He would have been blown away. You know, Tyler Bowyer, who runs the c4 for us, shared a a text chain from 2021 and he he put in it, he said, This is my vision. And it was a picture of stadiums full of people, you know, because at turning point, we were sort of known for these big events, but Charlie was always dreaming bigger.”

This was his vision. pic.twitter.com/W0hpgAKNoh

— Tyler Bowyer (@tylerbowyer) September 21, 2025

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Kolvet said those close to Kirk recognized what had just happened.

“And for for those of us closest to him, we knew that his vision had just become reality. And it’s tragic that it happened this way, but it was also beautiful for the country, and I know that Charlie would be marveling at the harvest.”

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He described how the memorial centered on faith.

“He would be so proud at US pointing to God and us holding vigils and praying and seeing the world’s most powerful leaders coming to Phoenix to honor Him and to lift up the name of Jesus. It was truly remarkable.”

Kolvet added that Kirk’s widow took in the magnitude of the moment.

“I know Erica was blown away, and as she always told Charlie in private, this is not normal. There’s nothing normal about Charlie Kirk’s life. There’s nothing normal about Charlie Kirk’s death.”

Watters followed up: “You spent so much time with him. How do you feel today?”

Kolvet described the past stretch as a rush of emotion and work.

“If I’m being honest with you, Jesse, I feel like the last 11 days were a whirlwind. We went from Shell Shocked to devastated, heartbroken, so many tears, to instantly thrown into this moment where we had to plan a stadium event for hundreds of 1000s of people.”

He shared a data point from event partners.

“And by the way, I’m going to break a little bit of news on your program, Jesse, our partners that do sort of geo tagging with devices, they told us that they tracked over 277,000 devices in the vicinity of State Farm stadium in Glendale, Arizona, 277,000 that just gives you an idea of the scale of humanity out there.”

Kolvet credited the team that organized the gathering.

“But I just want to give a hat tip and a major kudos to our team that pulled this off. They did an event that should have taken six months to plan in about six days, and it is a absolute testament to the leadership of Charlie Kirk and the type of people he surrounded himself with, and the type of people that are still in this organization.”

He said the work helped those grieving.

“They carry a piece of him with them, and they did the impossible, and they did it for Charlie. It was amazing, and I think it was cathartic for all of us as we’re grieving.”

Kolvet added that the organization intends to build on the momentum.

“And I think now there’s a moment where, yes, we’re going to march forward. We’re going to make sure that this mission and this vision that is turning point grows and multiplies and thrives. We want a 10X it, Jesse, but I think there’s a moment where, if I’m being honest with you, some of it is still hitting me just now.”

Watters asked about Kirk’s widow: “Of course. How’s Erika?”

Kolvet praised her public remarks.

“She’s strong. She is She is a fierce lioness. She is a, I mean, just an incredible woman. I know that everybody can see that through her now two speeches, and I told her, I said, you’ve given the two best speeches I think I’ve ever heard, and you did it in quick succession.”

He pointed to her message the previous night.

“And I don’t think anybody would disagree with me. Jesse, I can’t remember a more important speech than the one she gave last night where she forgave the assassin of Charlie Kirk and just how powerful that is.”

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“Father, forgive them, for they not know what they do.”

“That young man. I forgive him.”

If this doesn’t give somebody chills, I don’t know what will. pic.twitter.com/GZna4f2Opc

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 21, 2025

Kolvet said the decision to forgive shaped the national response.

“And I told her, you know, what you have done is so critically important for the future of this country, because what could have been a convulsive moment of chaos and anarchy has turned into this beautiful moment where we can actually direct this energy in a positive way.”

He added, “We can have peace. We can have unity, because you’ve taken the first hardest step and let go of that, out of your heart this this person has no power over you anymore.”

Kolvet said the focus remains on faith and legacy.

“Erika, and more than that, I just want to say, Jesse, I personally am so blown away at how little this character has become in this saga, how small of a role he has played. Because of the legacy of Charlie has grown so big, and so many new people are discovering Charlie, and so many people are opening their Bibles. I’m blown away at how little I’ve thought of him.”

Watters closed the segment by referencing her earlier comments.

“It’s like what Erica said last Friday. You have no idea what you’ve just unleashed, Andrew, thank you so much for taking the time. I know you probably need to rest after the week the turning point has had. So why don’t you do that and come back even stronger? We really appreciate everything you’ve done. You guys have been complete professionals throughout all this. Thank you.”

Kolvet responded, “Thank you. Jesse. God bless you.”

WATCH:

I just broke the news that our tech partners tracked over 277,000 devices in and around State Farm Stadium yesterday. They came from all across the country because Charlie pointed us all to Christ, and in his martyrdom given us the courage to do the same.@JesseBWatters pic.twitter.com/MtsKV8BaYm

— Andrew Kolvet (@AndrewKolvet) September 23, 2025

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