Charlie Kirk: influential rightwing activist and trusted ally of Trump
by David Smith in Washington from US news | The Guardian on (#6ZYNE)
Author, activist and host co-founded Turning Point USA and used huge social media reach to push rightwing causes
Anyone who wants to understand the rise of Donald Trump among young voters has to understand Charlie Kirk, dubbed a youth whisperer" of the right, who was shot on Wednesday at an event at Utah Valley University and died afterwards.
Kirk was only 31 and had never held elected office but, as a natural showman with a flair for patriotism, populism and Christian nationalism, was rich in the political currency of the era.
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