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The Assassination of Charlie Kirk
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Charlie Kirk, the conservative organizer, activist and media mogul, died on Wednesday after being shot during an appearance at Utah Valley University.

Mr. Kirk brought millions of young Americans in to the Republican Party, and to the ballot box for Donald Trump.

Robert Draper, who profiled Charlie Kirk for The New York Times Magazine, discusses Mr. Kirk’s improbable rise to power, his stunning assassination, and his controversial legacy.

Guest: Robert Draper, a Washington, D.C.-based journalist for The New York Times.

Background reading:

  • Read the profile of Charlie Kirk from February.
  • Read updates about the shooting.

For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

Photo: Nic Antaya for The New York Times

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