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ETBU Golf ‘26⛳️🐆💛💙

[New Heights @newheightshow]

Happy #TSTheLifeOfAShowgirl release day to all who celebrate ❤️‍🔥🫶

[JD Vance @JDVance]

A while ago, probably in 2017, I appeared on Tucker Carlson's Fox show to talk about God knows what. Afterwards a name I barely knew sent me a DM on twitter and told me I did a great job. It was Charlie Kirk, and that moment of kindness began a friendship that lasted until today.

Charlie was fascinated by ideas and always willing to learn and change his mind. Like me, he was skeptical of Donald Trump in 2016. Like me, he came to see President Trump as the only figure capable of moving American politics away from the globalism that had dominated for our entire lives. When others were right, he learned from them. When he was right--as he usually was--he was generous. With Charlie, the attitude was never, "I told you so." But: "welcome."

Charlie was one of the first people I called when I thought about running for senate in early 2021. I was interested but skeptical there was a pathway. We talked through everything, from the strategy to the fundraising to the grassroots of the movement he knew so well. He introduced me to some of the people who would run my campaign and also to Donald Trump Jr. "Like his dad, he's misunderstood. He's extremely smart, and very much on our wavelength." Don took a call from me because Charlie asked him too.

Long before I ever committed (even in my mind) to running, Charlie had me speak to his donors at a TPUSA event. He walked me around the room and introduced me. He gave me honest feedback on my remarks. He had no reason to do this, no expectation that I'd go anywhere. I was polling, at that point, well below 5 percent. He did it because we were friends, and because he was a good man.

When I became the VP nominee--something Charlie advocated for both in public and private--Charlie was there for me. I was so glad to be part of the president's team, but candidly surprised by the effect it had on our family. Our kids, especially our oldest, struggled with the attention and the constant presence of the protective detail. I felt this acute sense of guilt, that I had conscripted my kids into this life without getting their permission. And Charlie was constantly calling and texting, checking on our family and offering guidance and prayers. Some of our most successful events were organized not by the campaign, but by TPUSA. He wasn't just a thinker, he was a doer, turning big ideas into bigger events with thousands of activists. And after every event, he would give me a big hug, tell me he was praying for me, and ask me what he could do. "You focus on Wisconsin," he'd tell me. "Arizona is in the bag." And it was.

Charlie genuinely believed in and loved Jesus Christ. He had a profound faith. We used to argue about Catholicism and Protestantism and who was right about minor doctrinal questions. Because he loved God, he wanted to understand him.

Someone else pointed out that Charlie died doing what he loved: discussing ideas. He would go into these hostile crowds and answer their questions. If it was a friendly crowd, and a progressive asked a question to jeers from the audience, he'd encourage his fans to calm down and let everyone speak. He exemplified a foundational virtue of our Republic: the willingness to speak openly and debate ideas.

Charlie had an uncanny ability to know when to push the envelope and when to be more conventional. I've seen people attack him for years for being wrong on this or that issue publicly, never realizing that privately he was working to broaden the scope of acceptable debate.

He was a great family man. I was talking to President Trump in the Oval Office today, and he said, "I know he was a very good friend of yours." I nodded silently, and President Trump observed that Charlie really loved his family. The president was right. Charlie was so proud of Erika and the two kids. He was so happy to be a father. And he felt such gratitude for having found a woman of God with whom he could build a family.

Charlie Kirk was a true friend. The kind of guy you could say something to and know it would always stay with him. I am on more than a few group chats with Charlie and people he introduced me to over the years. We celebrate weddings and babies, bust each other's chops, and mourn the loss of loved ones. We talk about politics and policy and sports and life. These group chats include people at the very highest level of our government. They trusted him, loved him, and knew he'd always have their backs. And because he was a true friend ,you could instinctively trust the people Charlie introduced you to. So much of the success we've had in this administration traces directly to Charlie's ability to organize and convene. He didn't just help us win in 2024, he helped us staff the entire government.

I was in a meeting in the West Wing when those group chats started lighting up with people telling Charlie they were praying for him. And that's how I learned the news that my friend had been shot. I prayed a lot over the next hour, as first good news and then bad trickled in.

God didn't answer those prayers, and that's OK. He had other plans. And now that Charlie is in heaven, I'll ask him to talk to big man directly on behalf of his family, his friends, and the country he loved so dearly.

You ran a good race, my friend.

We've got it from here.

[East Texas Baptist University @ETBU]

ETBU observed a record-breaking 1,944 undergraduate and graduate students for the Fall 2025 semester. The achievement marks the largest enrollment in the University’s history. Read more at https://t.co/c0j9gsbZEA.

[Kai Trump @kaitrump]

You inspire us all. Love you Grandpa. 🫶

[Seth Dillon @SethDillon]

32 million church-going Christians are "unlikely" to vote in this election. The last contest was decided by thousands of votes, not millions.

This election is ours if Christians will do their duty and vote to restrain evil.

[Candace Owens @RealCandaceO]

No words.
Donald J Trump for President of the United States.
This election is now over.

[Savage Storm WBB @SavageStormWBB]

Why stop at 4 when you can have 5️⃣? 40% from behind the arc coming to a gym near you. 🔥

We are so excited to say, welcome to our family! #COMMITTED #SEfamily 💛⚡️💙

[halee johnson @HaleeJohnson2]

my cousin!!! the only words to say is hard work pays off🤍 so proud of you my girl!!

[Gazey Yates @gazey_yates]

When you check all the boxes you just know!!! So excited to announce my verbal commitment to @SavageStormWBB! Ready to get started!

[halee johnson @HaleeJohnson2]

THATS MY COUSIN!!! GO TIGERS!!!🤍💛🩵

[Gazey Yates @gazey_yates]

After an amazing conversation with @Blake_Arbogast I’m excited to announce I’ve received an offer to play basketball at @ETBU_WBSK ! Thank you for believing in me! God is so GOOD! GO TIGERS!!!

[Jamy Bechler @jamybechler]

2024 Masters ⛳ Champion

“My buddies told me this morning, you know my victory was secure on the cross...

Whether I win this tournament or lose this tournament, my identity is secure forever."

~ Scottie Scheffler

[Kansas City Chiefs @Chiefs]

That’s 3 rings and 3 Super Bowl MVPs 😤

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

The path of an athlete is not linear. It’s a journey of constant evolution, where the only opponent worth beating is the person you were yesterday.

Champions understand, in the end, true success is not just about what you achieve, but who you become in the process.

[Taylor Swift @taylorswift13]

All’s fair in love and poetry... New album THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT. Out April 19 🤍

https://t.co/WdrCmvLHyA

📷: Beth Garrabrant

[Coach Mac 🏀 @BballCoachMac]

"You're always doing 1 of 2 things as a player.

You're either impacting winning or complicating winning"

- Tom Crean

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

5 Ways to Win Today:

1. Control what you can control.
2. Let go of what you can’t.
3. Replace fear with faith.
4. Speak truth to the lies.
5. Believe the best is yet to come.

[Tim Tebow @TimTebow]

I promise you this: God will use your gifts and abilities in His way and for His plan. Rather than try to figure out or influence how He will make it happen, focus on Him.

[Gazey Yates @gazey_yates]

Loved getting to have lunch with my cousin @HaleeJohnson2 ! Good luck in your next tournament! Love you! @ETBU_Golf #collegeathlete @GoETBUTigers

[Texas LoneStar @TLSBasketball]

Texas LoneStar’s 3SSB 2025 @gazey_yates … some highlights from the Adidas circuit #shooter @3ssbgcircuit

[East Texas Baptist University @ETBU]

Tiger Camp 2023 🐯