Who is Trump ally and conservative activist Charlie Kirk?
In 2019, Kirk formed Turning Point Action, a non-profit advocacy group that backs conservative candidates for office
Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA founder, puts on a MAGA hat during the AmericaFest 2024 conference sponsored by conservative group Turning Point in Phoenix, Arizona, US, on December 19, 2024. Reuters file
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US conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot by an unknown assailant during an event in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday.
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Here are some facts about Kirk:
* He was a co-founder at the age of 18 of Turning Point USA, an organisation dedicated to advancing conservative causes on college campuses and among young voters.
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* 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 was 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 colour in support of his successful 2024 election campaign.
* Kirk's podcast has more than 5,00,000 monthly listeners, while his X account has 5.3 million followers.
* Kirk, 31, is married with two children.
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