Tripp Waynick

[Gamecock Russ🤙🏻 @RustyB25]

Total offense - 129 of 136
Scoring offense - 115 of 136
Rushing offense - 121 of 136
Passing offense - 104 of 136
3rd down conv. % - 120 of 136
RedZone score % - 128 of 136

[Jamie Bambrick @j_bambrick]

My dear American friends,

We British Christians would get excited when, once a year, Queen Elizabeth would make a mild but sincere reference to the love of Jesus Christ in her Christmas address.

In Charlie Kirks' Memorial service, watched by tens of millions, I just heard:
- Multiple clear presentations of the gospel from men like @robmccoyus and @DrFrankTurek with clear calls to repentance and faith
- Worship songs full of Scripture sung by tens of thousands live and millions at home
- Personal testimonies of lives transformed by the work of Christ and the witness of believers
- Demonstration and explanation of the value of marriage, child-rearing and family
- Calls to Romans 13 for the government to bear the sword for the protection of good and punishment of the wicked
- Declarations of spiritual warfare on the forces of evil and promises to endure no matter the cost
- Calls to be prophets and call the nation to repent
- More Scripture references and Bible readings than I can count
- And a widow publicly forgiving her husband's killer because Christ forgave his killers on the cross.

All of it done before, and by, the most powerful people in your nation and the world.

You guys should be on your knees thanking God for your country. It is a light to the world.

Never stop fighting for it.

[Rapid Response 47 @RapidResponse47]

If you watch one thing today, let it be this — the truly remarkable display of grace and compassion from Mrs. Erika Kirk as she forgives her husband's assassin because that's what Christ would do.

We love you, Erika.

[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.

[Tripp Waynick @hrwiiitw]

@SportsMediaJB All credit goes to @timflana ! Sumter’s finest Irishman making what the @GamecockFB team steps on approach perfection.

[Josh Knauer @jknauer42]

I was supposed to be at the Masters today. Instead, due to a baffling mix of fraud and/or misunderstanding, I had my tickets cancelled and am currently banned from attending again. Here's my story - and a plea for help🧵

[Tripp Waynick @hrwiiitw]

@thegarybrecka @echohydrogen You made a believer out of me!

[Universal Blastco @UniversalBlastc]

We hope everyone enjoys this special week with their loved ones

[Universal Blastco @UniversalBlastc]

After a great year of hard work and commitment, our management team gathered to reflect on everything our teams achieved in 2024. It was a night of great company and shared pride in what we’ve accomplished together! We’re looking forward to 2025, our 40th year in business!

[Universal Blastco @UniversalBlastc]

We recently asked our employees why they are proud to work here. Here's just a few responses. 🥲 A company's culture is shaped by its leadership and brought to life by every employee. Thank you all for making this an incredible place to work!
#universalblastco #familyfirst

[Universal Blastco @UniversalBlastc]

Happy Halloween! 🎃👻 Our Minions are hard at work!
#happyhalloween #safety #jobsitesafety #universalblastco

[Universal Blastco @UniversalBlastc]

This week our company-wide #ToolboxTalk was about teamwork. What better example of #teamwork than two of our divisions, the #FRP group and the Brick, Block, & Tile (BBT) group, coming together to do multiple joint projects at a #papermill outage this week!

[Universal Blastco @UniversalBlastc]

We took on a challenging project at a pulp & paper mill. Despite the challenges of tough access and a tight deadline, our crew of 40 completed the job safely & efficiently in just 12 night shifts. https://t.co/8K3e0HHGfJ

[Carolina Football @UNCFootball]

In loving memory of Tylee Craft 🩵 #TyleeStrongForever

[Universal Blastco @UniversalBlastc]

We’re always excited when customers approach us with a vision and ask, “Here’s what I want as the end result—how do we get there?” This team is currently working on a first-of-its-kind tank reline solution at a paper mill in Wisconsin.

#tanklinings #tiletanks #pulpandpaper

[Universal Blastco @UniversalBlastc]

Our FRP shop in Delco, NC is staffed with qualified laminators, plastic welders, and has a variety of resin inventory in stock for quick turnarounds to support shopwork, field applications and emergency repairs.
Check out all of our services at https://t.co/6wBT14jvPY

[Universal Blastco @UniversalBlastc]

We relined 36 concrete filter bays at a major #watertreatment plant in Tennessee. All of the work was completed while the facility was in operation, so extra precautions were taken to ensure the cleanliness of our process to avoid contamination of the filter bays in service.

[Universal Blastco @UniversalBlastc]

The original coating of the water box had begun to fail, causing the steel structures to deteriorate. If a new liner was not installed they would have had to completely demolish and replace the water boxes. #universalblastco #frp #fiberglass #waterbox #corrosion #powerindustry

[Universal Blastco @UniversalBlastc]

After 53 years in the workforce, (18 of which were here at Universal Blastco), Rick’s looking forward to working on his ‘62 Cadillac,doing some gardening & baking! Thank you Rick for all your years of incredibly hard work, expertise and leadership. You will be missed! Enjoy Rick!

[non aesthetic things @PicturesFoIder]

Fathers reaction to his daughter winning 4 awards in school ❤️