Charlie Kirk, an American right-wing political activist, was shot dead while addressing a large crowd at a university campus in Utah on Wednesday.

The appearance was typical of the 31-year-old, who made his name touring US campuses, pushing a pro-Trump agenda in public debates with liberal students.

In 2012, Kirk dropped out of university to found Turning Point USA, a conservative student group, becoming a rising star in the Republican Party and prominent media figure. New Feature

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Paying tribute to Kirk on Wednesday, President Donald Trump described him as a “patriot who devoted his life to the cause of open debate and the country that he loves so much, the United States of America.”

Who was Charlie Kirk?

Kirk was born in 1993, g

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