Exploring Charlie Kirk’s Illinois roots and the growing threat of political violence
Charlie Kirk speaks at Foellinger Auditorium on April 8 for “The American Comeback Tour" in April. Mary Piacente/IPM News
A 22-year-old Utah man was arrested in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an event on a college campus, authorities said Friday. Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was a top podcaster, culture warrior and ally of President Donald Trump. He led an effort to remake the GOP’s get-out-the-vote effort in the 2024 election based on the theory there were thousands of Trump supporters who rarely vote but could be persuaded to do so. His killing was the latest in a string of attacks on U.S. politicians that have targeted members of both major parties. - Associated Press
Guests:
Marko Sukovic
Former Midwest Regional Director, Turning Point USA
Law student, George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School
Nicholas “Nick” Grossman
Political Science Professor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Senior Editor, Arc Digital
Author, Drones and Terror: Asymmetric Warfare and the Threat to Global Security
