Charlie Kirk

Charlie Kirk is the Founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, a nonprofit organization aimed at promoting principles of freedom, free markets, and limited government on over 3,500 high school and college campuses across all 50 states. As the CEO and founder of Turning Point Action, he spearheads initiatives focused on grassroots activism and conservative voter mobilization. Kirk is also a New York Times and Amazon best-selling author with notable titles including "Campus Battlefield," "The MAGA Doctrine," and "The College Scam: How America's Universities Are Bankrupting and Brainwashing Away The Future Of America's Youth."

Kirk hosts "The Charlie Kirk Show," a nationally-syndicated radio program on the Salem Radio Network, which is among the top 10 news shows on Apple Podcasts and surpassed 100 million downloads in 2022. Additionally, his social media reaches over 150 million people monthly, with a combined following exceeding 12 million across various platforms. Previously, he served as the chairman of Students for Trump, which aimed to activate one million new college voters through its extensive network of over 350 chapters nationwide.

In recognition of his influence and leadership, Kirk was named to the Forbes "30 under 30" list and was the youngest speaker at the 2016 Republican National Convention. He opened the RNC as the first speaker in 2020 and has been a prominent contributor to media outlets including CNBC, Fox News, and Newsweek. His advocacy extends into cultural and ideological discussions, where he champions conservative and freedom-oriented viewpoints.