Posted on 09/18/2025 11:16:22 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Following the historic 2024 election, the media spotlight shone brightly on me and Barron Trump, the President’s youngest son, for the Republican Party’s unprecedented gains among young voters. Analysts hailed our podcast strategy as a game-changer, crediting us with flipping a demographic long considered a Democratic stronghold.
While Barron and I are grateful for the recognition, it would be disingenuous to accept the lion’s share of the praise. The real architect of this seismic shift was Charlie Kirk, and his relentless work on Turning Point USA. For over a decade, Charlie was the heartbeat of conservative youth outreach. His influence deserved the spotlight.
My connection with Charlie began in early 2014. I was a 16-year-old kid, passionate but unpolished, while Charlie, 19, was already a force of nature, founding Turning Point USA with a vision to reshape the conservative movement. I reached out to him online, drawn to his unapologetic energy and refusal to accept the status quo. At the time, the Republican Party’s youth outreach was stagnant — think stale College Republican meetings and country club talking points that failed to resonate with my generation. Charlie saw the problem and didn’t just complain; he acted.
The road wasn’t easy. For years, the youth vote remained stubbornly Democrat, with conservatives struggling to break through. But Charlie’s resolve never wavered. Instead of doubling down on outdated tactics, he reinvented the playbook. He understood that to win over young people, conservatism needed to shed its stuffy image and become, frankly, cool. Turning Point events transformed into high-energy spectacles — think fireworks lighting up the stage, country music superstars like Jason Aldean, and a vibe that felt more like a concert than a political lecture.
Charlie didn’t just make conservatism accessible. He made it aspirational. He turned the party of the country club...
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Charlie Kirk was so important for furthering conservative agenda among young people. Why was he not provided basic security?
Basic security answer:
1. He was a civilian, not a politician running on a Presidential ticket.
2. He *did* have excellent security.
3. Even after Butler no one thought anyone was insane enough to climb up on a rooftop **at a university** to take a shot at him.
That said, remember Satan had to go in front of the LORD God to harm Job. The LORD God already knew Job’s strength and belief... Today we are left with the story of JOB and of the Apostles and others willing to die for Christ and the spreading of the Gospel.
This is the *first* direct time in our lifetime someone has been killed publicly for Christ.
JK, RK, MLK were killed because they were politicians.
Charlie Kirk was killed because his only concern was the spreading of the Gospel.
America, indeed, would/will benefit from the acceptance of the Truth of the Gospel and evil wasn’t happy.
Evil always forgets there will always be at least ONE person who will continue to stand up for Christ.
His security was pathetic. A $1000 drone watching those roofs would have saved his life.
Drone coverage is now basic security. He didn’t have that?
$1,000 drone.
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I concede you have a valid point.
Unfortunately, it still goes back to:
Even after Butler no one thought anyone was insane enough to climb up on a rooftop **at a university** to take a shot at him.
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Actually, central_va, whilst reply to your comment it caused me to need to amend #.
The killer wasn’t insane; he was evil.
Evil can look like insanity.
Insanity can look like evil.
A line as fine as a mile wide road....
Looks to me there was no drones looking for shooters on the roofs if near by buildings.
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