Kari Lake and Charlie Kirk appeared in front of ASU's Memorial Union on Wednesday afternoon in support of a "Greeks for Trump" voter registration drive.
Students circulated in and out of the event, collecting free shirts, hats and Raising Cane's meals. The crowd reached a maximum of approximately 100 people.
"We're going to get you registered to vote, we're going to save our country and we're going to make America great again," said Lake, Arizona's Republican nominee for U.S. senator.
During the event, Kirk made rounds with students, handing out copies of his book "Right Wing Revolution: How to Beat the Woke and Save the West" and signing "Make America Great Again" hats.
Kirk, the founder and president of Turning Point USA, a conservative group that mobilizes high school and college-age students, came fresh off a run with social media stardom after debating liberal college students on the YouTube channel Jubilee.
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"We need you to register to vote, we need you to engage so we can show America that this conservative movement is growing," Afonso Machado, a freshman studying political science, said. Machado helped register voters and set up the event with College Republicans at ASU.
Liam Floyd, a junior studying business, echoed this sentiment.
"It's important to have the young minds collaborating (and) working together," he said. "Opposition is welcome. Come share ideas — that's really what university is all about."
Some attendees wore "Republicans are Hotter" baby tees, including Summer Miller, a senior studying fashion. Others donned "Frats for Trump" T-shirts.
Through social media, Miller has witnessed a movement of openness with conservative beliefs that is refreshing for her.
"It's a free country — free speech, free thought and opinion, so I feel like I'm not scared anymore," she said.
Edited by Alysa Horton, Sophia Braccio and Natalia Jarrett.
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Abigail is a senior studying journalism and mass communication. This is her third semester with The State Press. She has previously worked with News21, The State Press Magazine and The Arizona Republic.
George is a sophomore studying journalism and mass communication. This is his third semester with The State Press. He has also worked at Times Media Group.
