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Charlie Kirk Vigil at Kennedy Center: Mourning, Hope — and Joy

WASHINGTON, DC — “Charlie Kirk gave his life defending our civili liberties to engage in free and open debate.” So declared State Senator Jake Hoffman of Arizona, a friend of Kirk’s, on opening the vigil for slain youth leader Charlie Kirk
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Turning Point USA says campus chapter requests surge to over 32,000 after Kirk’s assassination

Turning Point USA has seen a massive surge in inquiries for new college chapters as the organization works to advance Charlie Kirk’s vision following his assassination last week.Andrew Kolvet, executive producer of “The Charlie Kirk Show,” said Sunday that, in the past 48 hours, Turning Point USA (TPUSA) has received more than 32,000 inquiries from people wanting to start new campus chapters.

Death penalty looms for Charlie Kirk’s accused killer, but legal bar is high as Trump, Cox mount pressure

Law enforcement officials arrested the man accused of shooting and killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah on Friday after a frantic 33-hour manhunt. The suspect’s fate now hinges on whether the state pursues capital charges as political pressure mounts.Prosecutors have not yet filed charges against Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of killing Kirk after driving nearly four hours to Utah Valley University, where the longtime Trump ally was speaking.

Marlow: Charlie Was Not Protected, ‘Catastrophe’ Roofs Weren’t Checked

On Friday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about security around Charlie Kirk’s final event. Marlow said, “I’m sure they have some limited resources, and I don’t mean to call them out, I’m sure they’re
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Marlow on Where We Go from Here: More Firings, More Guns, and a March for Charlie

On Friday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed the reaction to Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Marlow said that “we need to continue to this wonderful development…these firings that are taking place. This is peaceful, this is
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Montana GOP Rep Ryan Zinke calls assassination of Charlie Kirk a ‘watershed moment’

Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., said the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was a “watershed moment,” stressing that Americans should be able to have political disagreements without engaging in violence.Zinke made the comments on Friday during an appearance on NewsNation’s show “The Hill,” when he cited earlier remarks by Utah Gov. Spencer Cox as he expressed disappointment that differences in political viewpoints have led to violent attacks.

David Hogg Wants His Death Politicized; Kirk Wanted Courage and Faith Remembered

Gun control activist and former Democratic National Committee vice chair David Hogg said in a social media thread Saturday that he wants his death politicized “before my blood runs cold,” contrasting with slain Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, who had told his wife he hoped to be remembered for his “courage and his faith.”
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Trump claims FBI deployment reduced Memphis crime as city faces potential National Guard intervention

President Donald Trump on Saturday said the “only reason crime is somewhat down” in Memphis, Tennessee, is because he sent the FBI and other federal officers to address the “absolutely terrible crime numbers” over the past five months.In a Truth Social post, Trump added he has done the same in Chicago and Los Angeles.”But the real work by us has barely begun,” Trump wrote.

Erika Kirk’s first speech since husband’s assassination sparks massive TPUSA chapter surge nationwide

Turning Point USA leaders announced the organization received 18,000 new chapter requests after founder Charlie Kirk’s wife, Erika, addressed the nation for the first time since her husband’s assassination.Republican Minnesota state Rep. Elliott Engen shared a screenshot Saturday of a conversation with a TPUSA leader, where they said they had received 18,000 requests to start chapters at colleges and high schools.

‘Sleeping giant’ likely woke up for Turning Point USA after Charlie Kirk’s assassination

The assassination of Charlie Kirk has brought light to his organization, Turning Point USA (TPUSA), and what comes next for the group known for mobilizing young people in the conservative movement.During livestreamed remarks on Friday night, his widow, Erika Kirk, stressed individuals getting involved with TPUSA, adding that the annual AmericaFest conference in Phoenix this December will continue as scheduled.

Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin lived with transgender partner who is now cooperating with FBI: Officials

EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin lived with his transgender partner, senior-level FBI officials told Fox News Digital. Bureau officials confirmed that Tyler Robinson, 22, was in a “romantic relationship” with the unnamed person, who is a male transitioning to a female, and that they shared an apartment in Saint George, Utah. Those FBI officials told Fox News Digital that Robinson’s partner is fully cooperating with the FBI’s investigation.

Exclusive: Michael Savage on Kirk’s Assassination — ‘This Is a One-Way Civil War, and the Right Is Being Hunted in Daylight’

In an exclusive interview with Breitbart News on Friday, bestselling author and national radio host Michael Savage warned that the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is not an isolated act of violence but a grim marker of a society unraveling, declaring that “we’re already in the civil war” he first cautioned against more than a decade ago.

Connecticut GOP accuses Democratic school board chairman of celebrating Charlie Kirk’s murder

The Connecticut Republican Party on Friday accused a Democratic state education official of posting a “chilling reaction” on social media to Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s death. The party shared a screenshot of what appeared to be a social media account belonging to Farmington Board of Education Chairman Bill Beckert, reposting a comment that said, “They Reap What They Sow.”Fox News Digital has reached out to Beckert for comment.

Democratic donors reluctant to give to Biden’s presidential library: report

Former President Joe Biden’s new effort to raise money for a presidential library is struggling to attract Democrat donors, according to a report.More than half a dozen people who were once major Biden donors or fundraisers spoke to NBC News. Most said they have no animosity toward the former president, but they either would not give to the library or would only give a limited amount.