Charlie Kirk
American political activist (1993–2025)
Photo: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Oct 5
Donald Trump names 24-year-old former correspondent Beni Rae Harmony as assistant press secretary
The White House appointed former Real America's Voice reporter Beni Rae Harmony as assistant press secretary as the lead spokesperson position remains vacant following Karoline Leavitt's resignation.
- Sep 25
Utah Valley University report details security failures in 2025 Charlie Kirk assassination
An independent 158-page review found that Utah Valley University failed to conduct formal threat assessments and deferred key security choices to Turning Point USA before the fatal September 2025 rooftop shooting in Orem.
- Sep 10
Turning Point USA expands following Charlie Kirk assassination as youth support for Trump declines
One year after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at Utah Valley University, his organization has added thousands of campus chapters while Republican leaders confront growing economic discontent among young men.
- Sep 2
Utah Judge Orders Tyler Robinson to Stand Trial for Aggravated Murder of Charlie Kirk
A Utah state judge ruled that prosecutors presented sufficient evidence for 23-year-old Tyler James Robinson to face trial and potential capital punishment for the fatal September 2025 shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
- Aug 24
Arbitrator orders Washington Post to reinstate columnist Karen Attiah with backpay
An independent arbitrator ruled that The Washington Post violated its union contract by firing columnist Karen Attiah over social media posts after the death of Charlie Kirk.