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Turning Point USA
Key Points
Charlie Kirk: His Murder & Its Aftermath
Charlie Kirk, founder and leader of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) was murdered on September 10, 2025 while speaking at a public event at Utah Valley University. The suspect is believed to have targeted Kirk because of his beliefs. ADL condemned the murder ([url]https://x.com/JGreenblattADL/status/1965891957668065622[/url]) and expressed our growing concern of the increasing prevalence of violence as a tool to try and silence differing viewpoints in the U.S.
After Kirk’s death, a number of antisemitic and anti-Israel conspiracies related to the murder gained traction ([url]https://www.adl.org/resources/article/antisemitic-and-anti-israel-conspiracy-theories-follow-fatal-shooting-charlie[/url]). Conspiracy theorists, in particular, claimed – without support – that Kirk was in the process of changing his stance on Israel and was murdered by the Israeli government to prevent it from becoming public.
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[url]https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounder/turning-point-usa[/url]
Turning Point USA
Key Points
- Founded in 2012 by Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA (TPUSA) is a political student organization that appeals to a wide range of conservatives, from moderate Republicans to the far-right. TPUSA has played a significant role in GOP politics and elections, helping to galvanize young people.
- Kirk was murdered at a public event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah on September 10, 2025, while taking questions from and engaging with students and other attendees, a regular feature of Kirk’s public events.
- TPUSA and Kirk, himself, publicly supported the state of Israel and spoke out against its critics. These views made him a target of prominent voices from the extreme right such as the Groypers ([url]https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounder/groyper-army-and-america-first[/url]).
- Kirk promoted Christian nationalism: the idea that Christians should dominate the government and other areas of life in the US. TPUSA also has promoted some conspiracy theories related to topics such as election fraud and COVID-19.
- Individuals associated with TPUSA have a history of bigoted statements about the Black community, the LGBTQ community and specifically transgender people, and other minority groups.
- While TPUSA repeatedly has stated that it rejects white supremacist ideology, white nationalists openly have attended their events. Moreover, extremists and far-right conspiracy theorists have been featured at the AmericaFest conference and other TPUSA events. However, it should be noted that Kirk himself publicly condemned such groups, insisting that they did not represent TPUSA and their beliefs.
Charlie Kirk: His Murder & Its Aftermath
Charlie Kirk, founder and leader of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) was murdered on September 10, 2025 while speaking at a public event at Utah Valley University. The suspect is believed to have targeted Kirk because of his beliefs. ADL condemned the murder ([url]https://x.com/JGreenblattADL/status/1965891957668065622[/url]) and expressed our growing concern of the increasing prevalence of violence as a tool to try and silence differing viewpoints in the U.S.
After Kirk’s death, a number of antisemitic and anti-Israel conspiracies related to the murder gained traction ([url]https://www.adl.org/resources/article/antisemitic-and-anti-israel-conspiracy-theories-follow-fatal-shooting-charlie[/url]). Conspiracy theorists, in particular, claimed – without support – that Kirk was in the process of changing his stance on Israel and was murdered by the Israeli government to prevent it from becoming public.
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