US EditionConservative Activist Charlie Kirk, 31, Dies After Being Shot at Utah Event, Trump Says
- Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was killed by a gunshot during a debate at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, 2025.
- His death followed years of promoting Christian nationalist views and conservative activism, which often sparked fierce debates and division on college campuses.
- Kirk inspired many young conservatives and played a key role in mobilizing youth voters in the 2024 presidential election, while also facing criticism for polarizing stances on gender and LGBTQ+ issues.
- Supporters call him a bold, courageous figure who inspired a generation, with President Trump calling Kirk a "patriot and a martyr for truth and freedom," while others warn his legacy deepens political polarization.
- Kirk's death has intensified national divides, prompting prayers for his family and raising concerns that his legacy may either fuel further conflict or encourage democratic engagement through debate.
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Readers sound off on Charlie Kirk’s killing, mentally ill offenders and 9/11 illnesses
An event to neither be celebrated nor mourned Newton, N.J.: Political violence — actually, violence of any form — is abhorrent. I don’t condone what happened on Wednesday in Utah, but I will not mourn Charlie Kirk. I can’t bring myself in good conscience to express sympathy for the demise of a hate-mongering, racist, misogynistic, homophobic bigot who spewed a gospel of hate and intolerance everywhere he went. I can’t grieve the loss of someone …
Chair of the Sumter County Republican Committee reacts to death of Charlie Kirk - Americus Times-Recorder
Wesley Larkin, Chair of the Sumter County Republican Committee, met for an interview on Sept 12 in the aftermath of the death of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk was well known for going on college campuses, challenging liberals to debate him on various political issues. Larkin especially appreciated his willingness to talk to others with different viewpoints in his desire to practice and promote free speech. Larkin also noted ho…
Not A 'War': Trump And MAGA Exploit Kirk's Murder To Suppress Opposition
Charlie Kirk, a powerful right-wing activist, popular podcaster, and close friend and ally to President Donald Trump, was shot and killed while speaking at a college in Utah on Wednesday. Politicians of both parties and commentators across the spectrum, including myself, have responded with condemna...
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