Charlie Kirk | Media Matters for America

Charlie Kirk was a right-wing provocateur and founder of Turning Point USA who was fatally shot on September 10, 2025. He had a history of pushing right-wing hoaxes and conspiracy theories.

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Fox News guest Charlie Kirk: Democrats “want racial warfare”

01/21/22 7:40 PM EST
A year later, the right-wing media figures who helped spur the January 6 insurrection continue to spread disinformation

01/07/22 8:46 AM EST
“Stop the Steal” organizer Ali Alexander: Charlie Kirk, “you did so much work behind the scenes” for January 6 “that you weren't given credit for”

01/06/22 2:20 PM EST
“Kill shot,” “deadly,” “ambush”: Fox host Jesse Watters tells audience to go after Dr. Anthony Fauci

12/21/21 12:28 PM EST
Right-wing media respond to Waukesha tragedy with bigoted tropes and baseless attacks on progressives and Black Lives Matter

11/24/21 11:50 AM EST
Fox News aired 88 segments about a sexual assault in Virginia to lie about and demonize trans people

11/08/21 11:02 AM EST
On YouTube, Charlie Kirk grotesquely weaponizes a minor's sexual assault to attack trans people

11/03/21 2:52 PM EDT
Actually, do blame Charlie Kirk

10/27/21 5:13 PM EDT
Charlie Kirk says children are being treated like “lab rats” for the COVID-19 vaccine

10/27/21 2:59 PM EDT
Charlie Kirk’s venues and sponsors need to know what they’re getting involved with

10/27/21 12:06 PM EDT
Pushing election lies, TPUSA audience member asks Charlie Kirk when they can “use the guns” and “kill these people”

10/26/21 11:24 AM EDT
Charlie Kirk suggests China could use drag queen halftime show as motivation to invade Taiwan

10/21/21 2:45 PM EDT