The Digest:
Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot during a speaking event at Utah Valley University. A prominent Trump ally credited with mobilizing youth voters, Kirk’s death has sent shockwaves through political circles and drawn an outpouring of grief from supporters and opponents alike.
Key Points:
- Kirk was shot while answering questions at the first stop of his “American Comeback Tour”
- Former Rep. Jason Chaffetz was present and described the chaotic scene
- President Trump praised Kirk as a visionary who “understood the heart of the youth”
- Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA at 18 and became a key figure in conservative media
- His organization focused on campus outreach and youth voter mobilization for Trump
- The shooting occurred despite Kirk’s regular use of private security details
- Kirk leaves behind a wife and two young children
Sources: CNN, Truth Social, eyewitness accounts
