Factbox-Who is Trump ally and conservative activist Charlie Kirk?

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September 10, 2025 4:34 PM EDT

U.S. right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk throws hats to the crowd shortly before he was shot at a Utah Valley University speaking event in Orem, Utah, U.S. September 10, 2025. Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune via REUTERS.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -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 oncollege campuses and among young voters. * In 2019, he formed Turning Point Action, a non-profitadvocacy group that backs conservative candidates for office. * TPA has frequently held large rallies with conservativespeakers, including President Donald Trump. Kirk is considered aface of Trump's Make America Great Again movement. * Kirk supported Trump's false claims he lost the 2020election due to voter fraud. * Trump has frequently credited Kirk for driving more youngvoters and voters of color in support of his successful 2024election 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.

(Reporting by James Oliphant, editing by Ross Colvin and Rosalba O'Brien)


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