Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk was a key figure in building support for Republicans among young people

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Sept. 10, 2025, 5:01 p.m.
Last Updated Sept. 10, 2025, 5:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/10/turning-point-charlie-kirk/

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Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old activist who was fatally shot at an appearance at a Utah college Wednesday, personified the pugnacious, populist conservatism that has taken over the Republican Party in the age of President Donald Trump. Kirk focused on energizing young conservatives with speaking eve...