Image Credit: Getty Images Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA and a leading conservative activist, was tragically killed at just 31 years old. On September 10, 2025, Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University during his "American Comeback Tour," shocking both supporters and critics alike. In the aftermath of his death, President Donald Trump paid tribute to his longtime ally. "The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.