Charlie Kirk

Charlie Kirk is a pro-Trump troll and founder of the conservative student-oriented Turning Point USA. He has a history of pushing right-wing hoaxes and conspiracy theories.

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Meet Charlie Kirk, The “Boy Wonder” Trump Ally Behind A Poorly Sourced McCarthy-Like Watchlist Of Professors

12/02/16 11:32 AM EST
Trump elevated Charlie Kirk's false claim about French protesters chanting his name. That never happened.

12/04/18 3:58 PM EST
The perfectly incoherent Trumpism of Charlie Kirk's Campus Battlefield

10/12/18 8:45 AM EDT

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Media Matters weekly newsletter, December 20

12/20/24 10:48 AM EST
Steve Bannon says it's “open to interpretation” whether a president can serve more than two terms

12/19/24 1:02 PM EST
Steve Bannon on a government shutdown: “I'd like just to shut it down. Go home.”

12/19/24 1:02 PM EST
Charlie Kirk on Trump: “I love being able to just be able to call the president straight up”

12/18/24 2:32 PM EST
Media Matters weekly newsletter, December 6

12/06/24 10:51 AM EST
Charlie Kirk warns “primaries are going to be launched” against senators opposing Trump nominees

12/05/24 2:34 PM EST
Charlie Kirk: “If you are going to oppose Pete Hegseth, then we wanna know your names and your states because we'll be visiting a neighborhood near you”

12/04/24 12:32 PM EST
Media Matters weekly newsletter, November 22

11/22/24 10:46 AM EST
Charlie Kirk promises mass deportations and warns: “If a Democrat gets in our way, well, then Matt Gaetz very well might go arrest you”

11/20/24 2:31 PM EST
Charlie Kirk guest says “there will be Armageddon for any senator who does not step in line” with Trump's appointees

11/19/24 4:06 PM EST
Media Matters weekly newsletter, November 15

11/15/24 10:47 AM EST
Charlie Kirk threatens to remove Sen. John Thune (R-SD) as majority leader

11/13/24 1:07 PM EST

Featured

Meet Charlie Kirk, The “Boy Wonder” Trump Ally Behind A Poorly Sourced McCarthy-Like Watchlist Of Professors

Trump elevated Charlie Kirk's false claim about French protesters chanting his name. That never happened.

The perfectly incoherent Trumpism of Charlie Kirk's Campus Battlefield

The Latest

Media Matters weekly newsletter, December 20

Steve Bannon says it's “open to interpretation” whether a president can serve more than two terms

Steve Bannon on a government shutdown: “I'd like just to shut it down. Go home.”

Charlie Kirk on Trump: “I love being able to just be able to call the president straight up”

Media Matters weekly newsletter, December 6

Charlie Kirk warns “primaries are going to be launched” against senators opposing Trump nominees

Charlie Kirk: “If you are going to oppose Pete Hegseth, then we wanna know your names and your states because we'll be visiting a neighborhood near you”

Media Matters weekly newsletter, November 22

Charlie Kirk promises mass deportations and warns: “If a Democrat gets in our way, well, then Matt Gaetz very well might go arrest you”

Charlie Kirk guest says “there will be Armageddon for any senator who does not step in line” with Trump's appointees

Media Matters weekly newsletter, November 15

Charlie Kirk threatens to remove Sen. John Thune (R-SD) as majority leader