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The Assassination of Charlie Kirk
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September 11, 2025
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September 11, 2025
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37:05Now PlayingCharlie Kirk, the conservative organizer, activist and media mogul, died on Wednesday after being shot during an appearance at Utah Valley University.
Mr. Kirk brought millions of young Americans in to the Republican Party, and to the ballot box for Donald Trump.
Robert Draper, who profiled Charlie Kirk for The New York Times Magazine, discusses Mr. Kirk’s improbable rise to power, his stunning assassination, and his controversial legacy.
GuestRobert Draper, () a Washington, D.C.based journalist for The New York Times.
Background reading:
• Read the profile of Charlie Kirk () from February.
• Read updates about the shooting () .
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