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Charlie Kirk

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Positions

Founder and President, Turning Point USA

Host, The Charlie Kirk Show

Organizations

Turning Point USA

Turning Point Action

Last Updated

January 26, 2026

Description

Founder and president of Turning Point USA. Helped organize January 6 rally, spread election misinformation, and promotes white nationalist talking points while building network of young conservative activists.

Fascist Characteristics

election misinformation january 6 organization replacement theory promotion youth radicalization

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Evidence

Turning Point Action sent buses to January 6 rally; Kirk promoted the event saying 'this might be one of the most important weeks in American history'

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Promoted 'great replacement' theory, claiming Democrats want to 'replace American voters'

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Spread false claims about 2020 election being stolen across social media and radio

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TPUSA events have featured speakers with ties to white nationalism and the alt-right

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