He said he hadn’t heard of Kirk until the lead-up to the 2024 election and liked that Kirk was willing to talk with liberals — “and I also just agree with him on most of his points.”

“Charlie was an inspiration for me to speak out and be confident in what I believe in. He started Turning Point USA when he was 18 years old,” which is how old Pfeifer is now. “It has shown that youth can make a difference … if we come together and work together.” 

The University of Minnesota said the attendance count for Monday night’s event, based on ticket scans, was 1,673. The U said that figure did not include some volunteers who may not have scanned tickets.