As US President Donald Trump prepares to posthumously award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a White House ceremony on Tuesday (October 14), here are five key things to know about him whose influence on American conservatism — and tragic death — continue to reverberate.

1. Founder of Turning Point USA

Kirk founded Turning Point USA (TPUSA) in 2012 at age 18 with the goal of promoting conservative values and countering liberal influence on college campuses. Under his leadership, the group grew into one of the most powerful youth movements in US politics, with chapters on more than 3,300 high school and college campuses and annual revenues nearing $85 million. TPUSA became a major pipeline for young activists supporting Trump’s “Make America

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