Born on October 13, 1993, assassinated on September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was just 31 years old.

Young people who have been inspired by Charlie Kirk will someday realize that the day he was assassinated forever shaped their lives. Their memories of Charlie Kirk’s life will inspire generations to come.

Never in my lifetime have I watched a such a young man become a great leader for young and old alike. Charlie Kirk was an inspiration to me, and I had the opportunity to go to AmFest 2024 in Phoenix last December. It was a great celebration on the heels of the greatest political comeback of all time.

The 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, was inspired by none other than a 31 year old college drop-out named Charlie Kirk, and because one young man could inspire tens of thousands of young college students across the country to rally behind him, Donald J. Trump felt a duty to right the wrongs of the 2020 election and he would become the 47th President of the United States.

President Trump’s victory on November 5th, 2024 was a miracle. I believe that President Trump wouldn’t have run for re-election had it not been for Charlie Kirk’s unwavering faith in America and God and his organization of young people called Turning Point USA.

I am greatly saddened by the assassination of Charlie Kirk. He embodied everything I believe in and was a true leader who loved God and our Constitutional Republic, his family, and the spirit of public debate, openness and transparency.

Charlie Kirk’s spirit will never be silenced, and his soul is now wrapped in the grace of God. His impact on our country will last for generations to come.

Mike Sinnott