U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot by an unknown assailant during an event in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday.
Here are some facts about Kirk:
- He was a co-founder at the age of 18 of Turning Point USA, an organization dedicated to advancing conservative causes on college campuses and among young voters.
- In 2019, he formed Turning Point Action, a non-profit advocacy group that backs conservative candidates for office.
- TPA has frequently held large rallies with conservative speakers, including President Donald Trump. Kirk is considered a face of Trump’s Make America Great Again movement.
- Kirk supported Trump’s false claims he lost the 2020 election due to voter fraud.
- Trump has frequently credited Kirk for driving more young voters and voters of color in support of his successful 2024 election campaign.
- Kirk’s podcast has more than 500,000 monthly listeners, while his X account has 5.3 million followers.
- Kirk, 31, is married with two children.
Source: Reuters
