Conservative American activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday at a university event in Utah .

Kirk, 31, was a close ally of United States President Donald Trump and was widely credited for helping galvanise support for the Republican Party and Trump’s MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement among American youth, including through regular engagements with university students.

He was the cofounder of the conservative youth organisation Turning Point USA. Here is a closer look at Kirk’s influence on young people and how it bolstered support for Trump and the MAGA movement:

Who was Charlie Kirk?

The conservative media personality grew up in Chicago and attended a community college there before dropping out to pursue political activism.

He became friends with Trump’s

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