US EditionCharlie Kirk Assassinated; Why Right and Left Should Honor His Legacy
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot while speaking, leaving behind a wife and two children; his estimated net worth was $12 million, reports say.
- Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old conservative commentator known for establishing the organization Turning Point USA, was fatally shot while delivering a speech at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
- The motive behind the shooting remains unknown, and former President Barack Obama stated that such violence has no place in democracy while praying for Kirk's wife Erika and their children.
- Kirk married Erika Frantzve, a former Miss Arizona who hosts a podcast and founded Proclaim Streetwear, in 2021, and they had two children, a daughter born in 2022 and a son born in 2024.
- Kirk's career, beginning in 2012, involved outspoken conservative commentary and activism that targeted LGBTQ+ people, racial minorities, and political opponents, often using provocative rhetoric.
- While many figures condemned Kirk's killing, some warned against valorizing his legacy or carrying on his work, emphasizing the need to oppose political violence without endorsing his rhetoric.
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