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Who was Charlie Kirk? The activist who turned campus politics into national influence

The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025, has drawn widespread condemnation and renewed attention to the climate of political violence in the United States. To many, Kirk was not just another partisan commentator.

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Charlie Kirk went from a college dropout to building a $92 million-a-year political movement with a direct line to President Trump by 31

Charlie Kirk dropped out of college at 18 to co-found Turning Point USA. By 31, he had built a $92 million-a-year political empire, with millions of followers online and a direct line to President Donald Trump like few others.

Fortune

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah university; shooter still at large

Authorities are searching for the shooter who killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah college campus event in an act the state’s governor calls a “political assassination.”

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Inside the Trump–Charlie Kirk Alliance: How a Campus Organizer Became a Pillar of MAGA Strategy

Charlie Kirk's relationship with Donald Trump went far beyond rallies. From White House visits and presidential appointments to ballot-chasing strategies and youth mobilization, Kirk became a crucial figure in Trump's political machine.

Latin Times

Who was Charlie Kirk and what do we know about his killing?

Harrowing footage of the incident circulating on social media showed Charlie Kirk speaking to thousands of students when a gunshot rang out

Evening Standard

‘What have we become?’: shock across US political parties after Charlie Kirk shooting

After rightwing activist was killed, nation already grappling with polarization faces shock bordering on despair

The Guardian - US

Charlie Kirk vigil to be held in London after political activist shot dead

Political figures in the UK spoke out against political violence following Mr Kirk’s death

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Conservative group to hold vigil in London after Trump ally shot dead

Charlie Kirk, 31, the co-founder and chief executive of the youth organisation Turning Point USA, was killed at a Utah Valley University show.

Evening Standard

Who was Charlie Kirk? What we know about the activist shot dead in Utah

Kirk, widely credited with aiding Trump rally the conservative youth vote, was fatally shot at a college campus in Utah.

Euronews

US conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah event

Eyewitnesses and videos circulating on social media show the 31-year-old Trump ally suffering a shot to the neck before quickly being rushed off stage to seek treatment. The US president announced Kirk died later on Wednesday.

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Supermassive Games is adding a new tool to its next horror game Directive 8020 that'll give players a 'second chance' to save their favourite characters

You can fill in the Turning Point map like some twisted sticker book.

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My travels in Trump’s Florida: Maga superstars, gen Z Republicans – and the shame of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Is the US in a new gilded age of inequality? On a 400-mile journey from a triumphant conservative youth summit to a hastily constructed immigration detention centre, the answer became clearer ...

The Guardian - UK

Number of UK deaths specifically caused by alcohol reaches new record high

It is the fourth year in a row a new record has been reported by the Office for National Statistics.

Evening Standard

Vice President-Elect JD Vance Pledges To Bring Justice To America

Vice President-elect JD Vance emphasizes Trump administration's commitment to justice at Turning Point event with notable guests and celebrities.

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‘God is not done with America’: Trump supporters take victory lap at star-studded Turning Point USA event

AmericaFest showcased Maga’s commitment to mobilizing conservative evangelicals into the Republican party base

The Guardian - US

Trump reiterates anti-immigration promise at rightwing convention rally

In speech president-elect doubles down on idea that his clear but relatively narrow victory was in fact a landslide

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Republican Turnout Mixed, Not Meeting Expectations On Election Day

Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA expresses concerns about Republican voter turnout on Election Day 2024 and urges increased participation.

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With Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk and Donald Trump, Republicans’ ‘strict father’ has become the creepy uncle

When Tucker Carlson, the reactionary pundit fired in 2023 from Fox News, preceded Donald Trump at the Turning Point rally in Duluth, Georgia, on Oct. 23, 2024, he roused attendees by tacitly likening Trump to a stern father and Democrats to a rebellious, “hormone-addled, 15-year-old daughter.” Carlson insisted, “there has…

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Trump Urges Georgia Voters To Support Him In Crucial Election

Former President Trump rallies supporters in Georgia, emphasizing voting importance and targeting younger voters.

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What I learned when Turning Point USA came to my campus

The far right is looking very different to how it did a few years ago. They’re less tied to traditional conservative organizations

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Cocaine deaths rise 30% in a year, latest official data shows

Salon

Trump "coordination" tests new FEC rule

The FEC paved the way for campaigns to coordinate with outside groups in March — and big money PACs rushed in

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‘It gets hold of you’: Crystal meth from Myanmar floods Australia streets

Australian police estimate about 70 percent of the highly-addictive drug on the streets comes from the war-torn country.

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Turning Point's Controversial Strategy To Mobilize Conservative Voters

Turning Point, endorsed by Trump, faces scrutiny over its voter mobilization strategy and data security concerns.

The Independent UK

Turning Point wants to revolutionize how Republicans turn out voters. Some are skeptical

The conservative group Turning Point has long been known for hosting glitzy events, cultivating far-right influencers and raising prodigious amounts of money

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