Republican Study Committee members are commemorating the first anniversary of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s assassination, reflecting on his influence on young Americans, the conservative movement, political debate, and faith one year after his death.
\n\nKirk was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, while speaking at Utah Valley University. The 31-year-old husband and father of two was addressing an audience of roughly 3,000 people and discussing gun violence with a student when a single shot rang out. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) described the killing as a targeted political assassination.
\n\nRSC Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) said:
\n\n“It is hard to believe a year has passed since we lost Charlie Kirk to a horrific act of political violence, a loss that is still felt deeply by everyone who knew him and by so many across this country. Charlie’s passion for engaging young people, defending American exceptionalism, and inspiring the next generation to love this country never wavered, even in the face of hostility. Political violence has no place in America, and Charlie’s death demands that we recommit ourselves to the kind of open, honest debate he championed.”
\n\n“As we mark this anniversary, I continue to pray for the Kirk family…
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