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The bolt can be seen in the 4/10/25 event photo as the "I" in "AMERICAN".

This from X's Grok:

"The "thunderbolt" (a stylized lightning bolt replacing or forming the "I" in "AMERICAN") first appeared as a prominent stage backdrop element at Turning Point USA events during the launch of the American Comeback Tour in 2025.This design debuted at the tour's opening event on February 20, 2025, at the University of South Florida. The tour featured consistent branding with large "AMERICAN" lettering on stage backdrops and banners, where the "I" was rendered as a bold lightning bolt (often with patriotic flag motifs or checkered patterns, a popular graphic trend at the time).The style became widely noticed—and controversially discussed—by early spring 2025, as evidenced by online commentary (e.g., a March 2025 Reddit thread debating its resemblance to historical symbols, though defenders noted it as a modern lightning bolt design). Photos from subsequent tour stops, including Virginia Tech and others, show the same "AMERICAN" thunderbolt branding on stage.Prior to the 2025 tour, TPUSA events and merchandise used more standard logos without this specific thunderbolt "I" in "AMERICAN." It was a new visual element introduced for the American Comeback Tour to emphasize energy, patriotism, and the "comeback" theme."

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