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.
- Occupation
- conspiracy theorist, political activist, writer, political pundit
- Position held
- chief executive officer of Turning Point USA
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- October 14, 1993
- Died
- September 10, 2025