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‘Captured the youth’: How Charlie Kirk helped fuel Donald Trump’s return to the White House

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It’s no overstatement to say that Charlie Kirk’s powerful reach and influence among conservatives helped put President Donald Trump back in the White House.
Kirk, the MAGA world rock star and ally of Trump and the president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., turned the extremely influential Turning Point USA youth organization that he co-founded at age 18 into a voter turnout machine for Trump in last year’s presidential election.
«His mission was to bring young people into the political process, which he did better than anybody ever,» the president said of his close friend and ally, in a video posted to social media hours after Kirk was assassinated on Wednesday.
Vice President JD Vance, who was also very close to Kirk, highlighted his friend’s efforts in the 2024 campaign and in advising the Trump-Vance administration this year.
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Charlie Kirk and JD Vance greet supporters at the end of a campaign rally on May 1, 2022, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (Drew Angerer)
«He didn’t just help us win in 2024, he helped us staff the entire government,» Vance wrote in a statement on social media.
Turning Point Action, the political arm of Kirk’s conservative youth organization, was instrumental in boosting younger voter turnout for Trump in last year’s White House race.
«Charlie was such an amazing guy. He really captured the youth, the imagination of the youth,» the president told Fox News’ chief political anchor Bret Baier in a conversation on Wednesday. «He really convinced millions and millions of young people that MAGA was the way to go.»
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Kirk, who grew up in suburban Chicago, got his start in politics while in high school as a volunteer in the 2010 campaign of former Republican Sen. Mark Kirk (no relation) of Illinois.
In the 13 years since he co-founded Turning Point USA, he turned it into one of the most prominent and influential conservative groups in the nation.
Turning Point Action dished out millions of dollars into get-out-the-vote efforts in the key presidential battleground states that Trump ended up sweeping in his 2024 victory over then-Vice President Kamala Harris, who last summer replaced then-President Joe Biden as the Democrats’ national nominee.

Charlie Kirk greets President Donald Trump during the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. (Chris Kleponis/Pool via Bloomberg)
And Turning Point’s «Chase the Vote» initiative, where staffers built bonds with low propensity voters during the 2024 cycle, helped bank votes by ensuring those people would cast ballots in the presidential election.
Turning Point also helped run the Trump team’s grassroots organizing and canvassing efforts, following a decision last year by federal election regulators that allowed candidates’ campaigns to work directly with outside political groups.
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«This is one where the statistics don’t lie. There were seven battleground states and in six of the seven, there were dramatic gains among younger voters,» longtime Republican strategist John Brabender told Fox News. «It would be hard-pressed for anyone to not understand that Charlie Kirk was a major reason that happened.»

Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk speaks during a campaign rally for then-Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at Desert Diamond Arena on August 23, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)
Brabender, who served as a media consultant for Trump’s 2024 campaign, said «You could easily make the argument that Charlie Kirk had not only an important effort for the election but ultimately the effort that put President Trump over the top.»
A Democratic strategist who served on the Biden and Harris campaigns, pointed to Kirk’s large following and acknowledged that his efforts helped boost crucial youth turnout for Trump.
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And Democrats tried to emulate Kirk’s efforts with Dream for America, a grassroots youth organization founded two years ago.
The group, on their website, describes their mission as «building a Turning Point USA for the left.»
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El ejército ruso consolida avances en el este y sur de Ucrania mientras Kiev ordenó evacuaciones en Zaporizhzhia, Chernigiv y Dnipropetrovsk

Las fuerzas de Rusia han consolidado avances en las regiones de Zaporizhzhia y Dnipropetrovsk, en el este y sur de Ucrania, donde sus tropas han intensificado las operaciones militares en los últimos meses. Según un análisis de la agencia de noticias AFP basado en datos del Institute for the Study of War (ISW), el ejército ruso capturó más de 5.600 kilómetros cuadrados de territorio ucraniano durante 2025, lo que representa el incremento anual más significativo desde el inicio de la invasión en febrero de 2022, aunque todavía lejos de los más de 60.000 kilómetros cuadrados ocupados durante el primer año del conflicto.
El avance ruso se ha producido tanto en áreas que Kiev y analistas militares reconocen bajo control de Moscú como en zonas reclamadas por el ejército ruso, lo que ha llevado a un rediseño del mapa de control en el frente oriental e industrial del país. En la región sureña de Zaporizhzhia, los progresos rusos, todavía menos frecuentes que en el este, han mostrado una aceleración en los últimos meses. Rusia ha declarado la captura de nuevos asentamientos en ambas regiones, consolidando su presencia en áreas que en septiembre de 2022 fueron anunciadas como oficialmente anexionadas —junto a Donetsk, Lugansk y Jersón—, aunque sin un control militar total sobre todas ellas.
El conflicto ha mantenido la presión sobre las ciudades ucranianas, con bombardeos y ataques aéreos constantes por parte del ejército ruso. El último ataque contra una zona residencial de la ciudad de Járkov dejó al menos 19 heridos, incluidos un bebé de seis meses, y destruyó bloques de viviendas.
Ante el endurecimiento de los combates y la presión militar en el este y sur de Ucrania, las autoridades ucranianas han ordenado la evacuación forzosa de más de 3.000 niños y sus padres de 44 localidades en primera línea de las regiones de Zaporizhzhia y Dnipropetrovsk, de acuerdo con el ministro de Reconstrucción, Oleksiy Kuleba. Kuleba precisó que estas operaciones de traslado se extienden también a la región septentrional de Chernigiv, limítrofe con Bielorrusia, donde los bombardeos rusos han elevado el riesgo para la población civil.
Desde el 1 de junio, más de 150.000 personas han sido desplazadas desde zonas próximas al frente hacia regiones consideradas seguras, según cifras oficiales compartidas por Kuleba. Entre los evacuados, se cuentan cerca de 18.000 menores de edad y más de 5.000 ciudadanos con movilidad reducida.

La intensificación de los ataques y la situación en el frente han coincidido con nuevos esfuerzos diplomáticos para buscar una salida negociada al conflicto. El presidente Volodimir Zelensky anunció la celebración de una reunión de asesores de seguridad de países aliados en Kiev, a la que asistirán representantes de alrededor de 15 Estados, la Unión Europea (UE), la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte (OTAN) y una delegación estadounidense que participará de manera virtual. Este encuentro forma parte de una serie de iniciativas orientadas a impulsar un posible acuerdo de paz tras casi cuatro años de guerra.
Zelensky aseguró en un mensaje de fin de año que una propuesta de paz impulsada por Estados Unidos estaría “90 por ciento” concluida, aunque reconoció que el principal asunto pendiente sigue siendo la cuestión territorial. La agenda diplomática prevé también una cumbre de líderes de la denominada “coalición de los dispuestos” que se celebrará la próxima semana en Francia. Estos movimientos diplomáticos tienen lugar mientras Rusia continúa sus operaciones militares y Ucrania enfrenta dificultades en el campo de batalla.

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En el ámbito político y militar, Zelensky designó al jefe de inteligencia militar, Kyrylo Budanov, como su nuevo jefe de gabinete, tras la dimisión de Andriy Yermak en noviembre en el marco de una investigación por corrupción. Budanov es conocido por su papel en operaciones consideradas audaces contra objetivos rusos y ha consolidado una reputación destacada en el entorno de seguridad ucraniano. Al aceptar la nominación, Budanov declaró que la prioridad seguirá siendo la derrota del adversario, la defensa de Ucrania y la búsqueda de una paz justa. Cuando se formalice su nombramiento, reemplazará a Yermak, quien renunció tras un allanamiento a su domicilio por parte de los investigadores que indagan en un caso de corrupción de alto perfil.
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Hochul orders NY landmarks, including One World Trade Center, lit green for Muslim American Heritage Month

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday issued a proclamation declaring January Muslim American Heritage Month across the state and directed 16 state landmarks, including NYC’s One World Trade Center, to be illuminated green Friday night in «celebration of the heritage and culture of Muslim Americans.»
«Home to the largest Muslim American population in the nation, New York is proud to join in this month-long celebration, recognizing the values, faith and traditions of our Muslim American communities,» Hochul said in a statement.
«New York remains committed to being a beacon of hope, tolerance, and inclusivity that celebrates the diversity of its Muslim American population and protects them from Islamophobia, hate, bias, and harm.»
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One World Trade Center stands on the site of 6 World Trade Center, which was heavily damaged by debris during the collapse of the North Tower in the 9/11 attacks.
Though the individuals who carried out the 9/11 attacks identified themselves as Muslims, they were members of al Qaeda, a violent extremist group.
The Tribute in Light is illuminated above the skyline of Lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center behind the Statue of Liberty ahead of the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in New York City Sept. 10, 2025. (Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)
The move came just one day after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was sworn in with the Quran as the first Muslim mayor of the city.
«While I was proud to be sworn in as our city’s first Muslim mayor [Thursday], Muslims have been part of New York for centuries,» Mamdani said in a statement. «We have built small businesses, raised our families, pursued every profession, enriched our culture and cuisine, and been a part of what makes our city what it is today.
«I am grateful for Governor Hochul’s leadership in recognizing these many contributions and ensuring that every January, Muslim New Yorkers can see ourselves reflected and recognized in a city and state that is also our home.»
Other Muslim politicians, including New York State Assembly Deputy Majority Leader Charles Fall, state Sen. Robert Jackson, New York City Councilmember Shahana Hanif and New York City Councilmember Yusef Salaam applauded the designation, thanking Hochul for honoring the community and promoting inclusivity.

Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor on a pair of family Qurans Thursday. (Amir Hamja/Pool via Reuters)
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Council of Peoples Organization CEO Mohammad Razvi noted the Muslim community has «demonstrated resilience in the years following 9/11 while continuing to strengthen New York through immigrant contributions, civic leadership and service. This recognition affirms our place in the social, cultural and civic life of our state. … This moment reflects New York’s continued commitment to civil rights, religious freedom, unity and interfaith solidarity and to ensuring that people of all backgrounds are seen, valued and included.»
While anti-Muslim hate crime increased after the 9/11 attacks, Jews were targeted more frequently than all other groups combined in New York City in 2024, with anti-Jewish incidents accounting for 54% of all hate crimes, according to a report from The Times of Israel.

One World Trade Center will be one of 16 landmarks illuminated in honor of Muslim American Heritage Month. (Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)
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The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding reported the Muslim community in New York City makes up 12.5% of pharmacists, 40% of taxi drivers and more than 57% of street food vendors.
Fox News Digital has reached out to organizations supporting 9/11 victims, survivors and their families for comment.
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