A Utah lawmaker has launched a $50,000 fundraiser to erect a memorial in Charlie Kirk's honor at Utah Valley University after the leading conservative was shot dead at the campus on Wednesday.

Newsweek contacted state Senator Daniel McCay, who created the fundraiser, and Utah Valley University (UVU) for comment on Thursday via email.

Why It Matters

Kirk, 31, co-founded the campaign group Turning Point USA in 2012 at the age of 18 and was considered one of the most prominent American conservative activists. A close ally of President Donald Trump , Kirk had built a significant social media following , including 7.3 million on TikTok , 7 million on Instagram and 5 million on X, formerly Twitter .

McCay's fundraiser shows the degree of respect and reverence for Kirk within t

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