Charlie Kirk, who died after being shot during an appearance at Utah Valley University Wednesday, had a long history of contentious views and often courted controversy with statements that seemed designed to provoke those who disagreed with him.

A right-wing activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, a conservative youth organization, Kirk also helped mobilize young Trump voters and was well known for his "Prove Me Wrong" videos, in which he would face off against students on college campuses across the United States to debate various topics.

Kirk was also a prominent radio host and podcaster who frequently used his platforms to rail against Liberal viewpoints on subjects as varied as gun control, climate change, the civil rights movement and 2SLGBTQ+ issues.

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