Turning Point USA sees huge swell of support after Charlie Kirk’s shooting

WorldPolitics
17 Sep 2025 • 10:36 PM MYT
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  • Charlie Kirk, the founder of the conservative youth organisation Turning Point USA, was shot dead last week while on tour in Orem, Utah.
  • Turning Point USA claims over 54,000 students have requested to join or start chapters since Kirk's death.
  • The group said that Kirk’s vision is “alive and stronger than ever” and that “this is just the beginning.”
  • Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, has vowed to continue her husband's legacy and expand Turning Point USA, with its next tour stop now designated as a vigil.
  • Tyler Robinson, 22, has been charged with aggravated murder and other offences in connection with Kirk's killing, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty.

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