Who is Charlie Kirk?

According to CNN, Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was a major figure in the conservative youth movement and a prominent ally of Donald Trump. Since launching the organization in 2012, he grew it into one of the most influential conservative activist groups in the country, later expanding his reach through Turning Point Action, frequent appearances on FOX News, and his widely followed podcast, The Charlie Kirk Show. He authored several books, including The MAGA Doctrine, and became a defining voice for young conservatives across the U.S. His stop at Utah Valley University this week was the first in his “American Comeback Tour,” where he planned to debate students and further cement his role as a central figure in the MAGA political landscape.