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Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, dead at 31, played key role in Trump's 2024 victory

Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University; his group helped secure youth support for Trump's 2024 campaign, officials said.

  • Charlie Kirk was a U.S. right-wing political activist who helped amplify Donald Trump's agenda, becoming prominent for his views on race, gender, and immigration.
  • Kirk was shot to death on Wednesday while speaking to a crowd at Utah Valley University.
  • Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA at 18 and had over 5.3 million followers on his X account.
  • Trump honored Kirk by ordering flags to be flown at half-staff, stating he understood the youth better than anyone.
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EADaily broke the news in on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
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