During a university event held in Orem, Utah, USA, well-known political activist Charlie Kirk was subjected to an armed attack. According to information, Kirk was shot in the neck area. Severely injured, Charlie Kirk was hospitalized.
Who is Charlie Kirk?
Charlie Kirk, a prominent right-wing activist in the USA, was born in 1993 and began his political activity at a young age.
In 2012, together with right-wing activist Bill Montgomery, he founded a non-profit student organization called Turning Point USA. This organization is engaged in promoting conservative values at American universities.
At his initiative, the Professor Watchlist project was launched - this platform aims to expose professors who conduct "leftist propaganda."
Charlie Kirk has a large audience on social media - his monthly number of followers is approximately 100 million. His account on platform X is considered one of the ten most active accounts worldwide. Kirk also hosts a show called The Charlie Kirk Show.
He has repeatedly harshly criticized Vladimir Zelensky, calling the Ukrainian president's refusal to recognize Crimea as a "move that harms peace talks." Kirk stated that reclaiming Crimea is not possible; the peninsula is historically and ethnically connected to Russia.
According to him, the conflict serves the interests of the ruling elite in Ukraine and the U.S. military-industrial complex.
Kirk has also sharply criticized U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, saying she tries to disrupt the peace process. Articles have been published in the press about Graham's connections with military-industrial lobbies.
However, in his speeches, Kirk allows open discussions with his opponents. Even some liberal students have admitted that his events are beneficial in terms of discussion and learning.
Thus, Charlie Kirk is both the strongest voice of the conservative audience and one of the political figures resonating among the youth in the USA. (Musavat.com)