By Sakshi Sah
Published Sep 12, 2025

Hindustan Times
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Who was Charlie Kirk? A look at his life and work

Charlie Kirk, a well-known conservative activist, was shot dead in Utah.

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He was a close ally of US President Donald Trump.

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Kirk often visited the White House and spoke at Trump’s inauguration.

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In 2012, at 18, he co-founded Turning Point USA.

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Turning Point claims to be the "largest conservative student movement" in the US.

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He became famous for open-air campus debates in a “change-my-mind” style.

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Kirk, 31, was speaking at Utah Valley University (UVU) when he was shot.

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Eyewitnesses say he was answering a question about gun violence when he was shot in the neck.

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