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Charlie Kirk

Also known as Charles Kirk, Charles J. Kirk, Charles James Kirk

Charles James Kirk was an American right-wing political activist, entrepreneur, and media personality. He co‑founded the conservative student organization Turning Point USA (TPUSA) in 2012 and served as its executive director until his assassination in 2025. A key ally of Donald Trump, he became one of the most prominent voices of the MAGA movement within the Republican Party, publishing several books and hosting The Charlie Kirk Show.

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Charlie Kirk was a prominent right-wing political activist and media personality who co-founded the conservative student organization Turning Point USA and became a leading voice of the MAGA movement within the Republican Party through his books and podcast. He matters because he significantly influenced conservative politics and youth activism in America until his assassination in 2025.

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Born: 1993
Died: 2025
Works: 11

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Killing America
Right Wing Revolution
Hoodwinked
College Scam
Winning the Social Media War

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1993
Active to: 2025

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Charles James Kirk (October 14, 1993 – September 10, 2025) was an American right-wing political activist, entrepreneur, and media personality. He co‑founded the conservative student organization Turning Point USA (TPUSA) in 2012 and served as its executive director until his assassination in 2025. A key ally of Donald Trump, he became one of the most prominent voices of the MAGA movement within the Republican Party, publishing several books and hosting The Charlie Kirk Show.

Born and raised in the Chicago suburbs of Arlington Heights and Prospect Heights, Kirk became politically active in high school. He briefly attended college before dropping out to focus on building TPUSA with political donor Bill Montgomery. The project later expanded into affiliate groups such as Turning Point Action and Turning Point Faith. Kirk's activism centered on mobilizing conservative students and promoting Republican causes nationwide.