The Daily The Assassination of Charlie Kirk
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Sep 11, 2025 
In this insightful discussion, Robert Draper, a Washington journalist for The New York Times, unpacks the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk, a key figure in youth conservatism. Draper dives into Kirk's rise to prominence and his influence on the Republican Party, especially among young voters. The conversation also explores the dynamics of conservative ideologies on college campuses, the complexities of loyalty in the Trump era, and the implications of political violence within the movement. Kirk's legacy and the lessons from his life are profoundly examined.
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Shooting At Utah Valley University
- Charlie Kirk was shot onstage at Utah Valley University during a Q&A and later died at a hospital.
- Cellphone video showed him slumping and bleeding from his neck as the crowd fled in panic.
Reporter’s Personal Moment Of Confirmation
- Robert Draper learned of Kirk's death while preparing for an interview and confirmed it with Kirk's communications director.
- The director emotionally described Kirk as having died of an assassin's bullet and called him like a brother.
Kirk’s Work As A Form Of Duty
- Draper frames Kirk's death as occurring 'in the line of duty' because he was doing his core work on a campus.
- Kirk's mission was youth organizing and bringing young people into conservative politics.