Kirk was the personification of populist conservatism, which took over the GOP after Trump’s first presidential win in 2016.
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Conservative youth leader and Turning Point USA President Charlie Kirk leaves behind a legacy of inspiring young conservatives to be involved in the culture war and leading the youth vote for President Donald Trump.
Kirk was fatally shot Wednesday at an event at the Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, and has been confirmed dead at the age of 31. Video footage showed Kirk speaking under a tent to a large crowd outdoors before being blown out of his stool.
