RIP Charlie Kirk

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem participates in an interview with Charlie Kirk at Turning Point USA 2025 Student Action Summit in Tampa, Florida, July 12, 2025. (DHS photo by Tia Dufour)

Author, activist, and co-founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated yesterday during an event he was hosting at Utah Valley University. Kirk is survived by his wife Erika and their two children.

Kirk was famous for visiting college campuses and holding open discussions with both those with whom he agreed and those with whom he did not. Below is a sample produced by Turning Point USA of Kirk doing what he did best, defending conservatism in the face of liberal arguments.

Rest in peace, Charlie Kirk.

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