Charlie Kirk

Charlie Kirk (1993–2025) was an American conservative political activist, author, and media personality. In 2012, at age 18, he co-founded Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a conservative non-profit organization focused on promoting right-wing activism and free-market ideology on high school and college campuses across the United States. Over the following decade, Kirk built TPUSA into one of the most influential political youth organizations in the country, expanding its reach through affiliate groups like Turning Point Action and hosting The Charlie Kirk Show. On September 10, 2025, Kirk was assassinated at age 31 after being fatally shot by a rooftop sniper while hosting an outdoor campus debate event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.