America lost a true patriot last week when Charlie Kirk was gunned down in Utah. The 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA was speaking to college students when a shooter ended his life. This was not just another tragic headline but an attack on everything we hold dear as conservatives.
Kirk built something special with Turning Point USA starting when he was just 18 years old. He took his organization from a small startup to over 850 campus chapters across the country. Young people who had been brainwashed by leftist professors finally had someone fighting for them and their values.
For more than a decade Kirk stood up to the woke mob on college campuses. He taught students that America is the greatest country on earth and that free markets work better than socialism. These young conservatives learned to be proud of their faith and their country instead of ashamed.
Kirk never backed down from defending our core beliefs. He fought against the gender confusion being pushed on our kids and stood firm on traditional family values. He supported President Trump and understood that strong borders and law and order keep Americans safe.
His widow has promised to continue the mission he started. She knows that Charlie would want the fight for patriotism and faith to go on without him. The Turning Point movement will not die with its founder because the ideas are bigger than any one person.
The left wanted Kirk silenced and now they got their wish through violence. This shows how desperate they are to stop the conservative youth movement that was growing stronger every day. They could not win the debate so they turned to the ultimate form of censorship.
We cannot let Charlie Kirk die in vain or allow his killers to win. Every parent needs to get involved in their kids schools and every young conservative needs to speak up on campus. We must honor his memory by being as brave as he was in defending our values.
The America First movement will continue because patriots like Charlie Kirk planted seeds that cannot be destroyed. His legacy of positive masculinity and unwavering patriotism will inspire the next generation of conservative leaders. We will not be intimidated and we will not be silenced.
