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Charlie is America's hardest working grassroots activist who has your inside scoop on the biggest news of the day and what's really going on behind the headlines. The founder of Turning Point USA and one of social media's most engaged personalities, Charlie is on the front lines of America?s culture war, mobilizing hundreds of thousands of students on over 3,500 college and high school campuses across the country, bringing you your daily dose of clarity in a sea of chaos all from his signature no-holds-barred, unapologetically conservative, freedom-loving point of view.
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With Charlie still on the ground in Mar-a-Lago, he takes some time to explain how a transition really works: the decisions, the processes, the key questions, all the inside baseball. Congresswoman Nancy Mace joins to discuss her battle to secure the bathrooms of Congress (yes, really).
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Charlie had a Prove Me Wrong tag-team with Vivek Ramaswamy at the University of Pittsburgh just before the election. Listen to Charlie and Vivek debate what causes poverty, whether a career can match parenthood for meaning, whether abortion is murder, and more.
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The media laughed that the Trump campaign placed its trust in Charlie Kirk and Turning Point instead of the D.C. experts. They aren't laughing now. Tyler Bowyer joins Charlie to explain how Turning Point Action developed its ground game ahead of the presidential race and beat the Democrats at their own game. Blake joins to discuss the the ongoing Democratic reaction and how the GOP can continue Trump's momentum into his administration.
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The illegal immigrant who murdered Laken Riley has been convicted, and while it's a start at justice, it isn't enough. Charlie urges the importance of confirming Trump's picks so that the border can be secured and college kids can go jogging without fearing for their lives. He also talks to Captain John Konrad talks about the systematic breakdown of the military and why the problems to be solved go far beyond mere ?wokeness.?
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Charlie's "Prove Me Wrong" sessions at East Carolina and UNLV were some of his most combative ever. Listen as Charlie debates when (if ever) abortion should be legal, whether systemic racism is real, whether transgenderism is a phase, and more.
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The Department of Justice is the nerve center of the Deep State. They're the ones who can investigate, impugn, and indict anybody they decide is an enemy. Darren Beattie explains why putting Matt Gaetz at the top of the DOJ as Attorney General is Trump's most important Cabinet pick, and the dramatic reforms Gaetz could potentially unleash. Plus, Sen. Ron Johnson talks about the suspicious defeat of Eric Hovde and why a full audit of Wisconsin's elections is in order.
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The Bide Administration is on its way out, but during its last days, it's decided to put the world at risk of nuclear war. Charlie reacts to upsetting news out of Ukraine, but also has the good news that Donald Trump offers a chance at peace. Then, he talks to Rep. Eli Crane about the clash between Trump's deportation agenda and liberals who plan to defy federal law.
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that thousands of ballots cannot be counted in the state's Senate race ? but Democratic officials are proudly, loudly, and flagrantly ignoring that ruling in an attempt to steal a Senate race from Republicans. Sean Parnell and Charlie react, and call for the Trump DOJ to step in to secure American elections once and for all. Donald Trump Jr. talks about getting RFK Jr. to eat McDonalds and other exciting events in the Trump transition.
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What can NFL players doing the "Trump Dance" tell you about the country? Quite a bit, it turns out. Charlie explains the decisive cultural shift from the establishment to the disruptors that has swept America both before and after the November election. Senator Eric Schmitt joins to discuss the first moves to be made once Trump is sworn in, and whether recess appointments are on the table to get the MAGA agenda through.
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Exit polls and precinct data show that there was a dramatic swing in the youth vote in Arizona and Nevada this election. Why? Well, one reason might be Charlie's heroic efforts to promote conservative values on the region's college campuses. One of Charlie's final "Prove Me Wrong" events was at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. Listen to Charlie debate questions with students such as:
-Was the Bible's condemnation of homosexuality a mistranslation?
-Is transgenderism real, or a mental illness?
-When does human life begin?
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Did you ever think Charlie and Chris Cuomo would sit down together to discuss the 2024 election results? Believe it or not, it happened! Charlie and Chris both joined Patrick Bet-David on The PBD Podcast to talk about the future of the Democrat party, where Kamala's campaign went wrong, why Trump's win was such a landslide, and more. Enjoy this and check out The PBD Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts.
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With both Charlie and Jack in Mar-a-Lago, the TC crew is ready to debate the key questions of the transition, including:
-What do Trump's aggressive Cabinet picks say about his plans for America?
-Does it matter if every nominee gets confirmed by the Senate?
-Do nominees even need to be confirmed by the Senate at all?
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Almost overnight, America has gone from a pile of cash to loot, to a real country with a real border. Without Trump even taking office, caravans are breaking up and new arrivals are declining. Todd Bensman explains how the Trump administration can follow up on these initial developments to secure the country long-term. Mark Halperin explains why Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are more likely to be confirmed than many people think. Plus, Charlie responds to voicemails from subscribers.
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Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are catching a lot of people off-guard, but Charlie explains that they shouldn't: Once you understand that Trump is serious about keeping his campaign promises, all of them make perfect sense. Charlie talks about RFK Jr.'s potential to remake America's gigantic Department of Health and Human Services, and delivers a warning to any Republicans who try to block his confirmation. Kane of Citizen Free Press describes the base's reaction to Trump's choices.
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Why is Washington in such an uproar over Tulsi Gabbard becoming Director of National Intelligence? Because she might upset a status quo that has made America much worse but made a few connected people far more wealthy and powerful. David Sacks joins Charlie to discuss the "Russian agent" slur and the declining effectiveness of the Deep State's lies. Plus, Sean Davis gives his reaction to the opening wave of Trump appointments and the overall impact of his big election win.
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Pete Hegseth is already old news. The new battle line of the Trump transition is Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, announced last night as Trump's choice for attorney general. Charlie explains how the widespread shock in Washington shows why Gaetz is exactly who we need to hold one of the Trump admin's most crucial jobs. Cliff Maloney joins with updates in the Pennsylvania Senate race and the political battles to come.
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Enjoy an excerpt from Charlie's conversation on The Megyn Kelly Show, where they discuss how Turning Point turned out the youth vote, Trump's transition team, and all of the things that have changed in America in the eight years since 2016.
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The U.S. military can't win wars, can't build ships, and is obsessed with political nonsense rather than the essentials of military readiness. The defense establishment needs a dramatic fix, and Trump has made bold pick to do just that with Pete Hegseth. Erik Prince makes his case for the Hegseth shakeup, and then Mike Davis discusses Trump's agenda for DOJ and whether Trump can forge a working relationship with Majority Leader Thune.
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"Tear it down to build it back up." That's the motto of the transition team currently hunkered down at Mar-a-Lago. There have already been several unexpected and even shocking announcements, and the President's campaign vision is taking shape: Donald Trump wants people outside the Washington machine who are ready to tear everything down so something new and better can be built in its place. Charlie talks to new Israel ambassador Mike Huckabee, and also discusses the election of John Thune as Senate majority leader.
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Markets have surged since Donald Trump's election, and the momentum has continued for a full week. Are we on the verge of an across-the-board Trump boom to replace the Biden bust? Scott Bessent is a favorite to be Trump's Treasury Secretary and talks to Charlie about the ways the new admin can unleash American competition, improve the deficit, and secure long-term prosperity. Plus, Sen. Tommy Tuberville talks about why he's backing Rick Scott for Senate leader, and Charlie takes a minute to dump on CNN for its crashing ratings.
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President Trump won a mandate promising the biggest deportation and border security effort in history. Now, Tom Homan is in charge of carrying it out. Homan joins Charlie to lay out his sweeping vision for building a wall, punishing sanctuary cities, halting immigration fraud, and letting America become a country with a real border once more.
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There are new reports that Donald Trump plans to pick Stephen Miller as his deputy White House chief of staff. Charlie explains why this is "as good as it gets" and one of the most promising choices of Trump's transition thus far. Terry Schilling of the American Principles Project talks about how Trump won by playing offense on trans issues, and Kurt Schlichter celebrates both Veterans Day and the events of the past week.
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The American people have spoken loud and clear and given Donald Trump a mandate to save the country. And fortunately, MAGA world is serious about making this happen. Charlie discusses his time at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend, then talks to Mark Paoletta about the very promising signs that Trump's second term will be even more effective than his first.
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Trump is back and the Thoughtcrime team is unchained. Charlie, Jack, Blake, and Tyler hit all the key topics post-election, including:
-What is their personal ?Project 2025? agenda?
-What issues will Charlie personally bring up in Florida this week?
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Kari Lake was way down in election night, but as Arizona continues its glacially slow ballot counting she has mounted a furious comeback, cutting her deficit from more than 60k to less than 40k, with hundreds of thousands of votes still left to be counted. Tyler guides Charlie, Blake, and Andrew through the numbers and why MAGA supporters nationwide should be watching Arizona this weekend.
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Donald Trump won the most Hispanic county in America, and he won it easily. Newt Gingrich joins to discuss how Trump achieved the greatest political transformation in a generation, and to lay out the agenda of his next term. Sen. Rick Scott talks about the Senate leadership battle, and how if Mitch McConnell hadn't undermined GOP candidates there could have been 2, 3 or even 4 extra Senate pickups on Tuesday night.
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It's been three days since Donald Trump beat the odds and won a second term, and it's finally setting in for Charlie and the crew. Glenn Beck to discuss what the first changes should be when Trump goes back to the White House, and how Turning Point Action permanently changed the ground game of American politics.
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Donald Trump won't just be back in the White House. Now, we know he'll have a Republican House and Senate to support him as well. Charlie and crew look ahead to what the Trump admin can achieve, how the Senate leadership fight will go, and more, while continuing to watch for ballots in the House and Kari Lake's Senate race in Arizona.
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After two days of hysterical meltdowns, many liberals are coming to a realization conservatives told them years ago: They're too left-wing to win. Charlie, Andrew, Blake, Pastor Sam Rodriguez, Citizen Kane, Josh Hammer, and Matt Towery check the Democratic post-mortems, analyze shifts in the electorate, and wonder if Democrats have it in them to salvage their own party.
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"Kamala is for they/them. Trump is for you." The left ridiculed Trump's most viral ad, but new post-election articles show it was his most powerful argument. Charlie and the crew dig into the media's excuses for Harris's crushing defeat Tuesday, and continue to watch Senate results in America's slowest-counting state, Stephen Richer's Arizona.
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It's a good day to prove the ruling class wrong. The gang is still streaming to discuss Trump's unprecedented victory, joined by Mark Halperin, Scott Presler, and Rich Baris to walk through amazing on-the-ground stories from the greatest election win in American history.
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The greatest comeback in American history reached its culmination last night. Donald Trump is once again president-elect of the United States ? and he's stronger than ever before. Praise God! Charlie and crew the decisive shifts that made Tuesday's win possible, talk to Mark Halperin about the race?s deciding factors, and look at the important races where the results are still close and hard work can get MAGA allies over the finish line.
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Enjoy the historic moment that the race was called in favor of Donald J. Trump: the 45th AND 47th President of the United States of America. Charlie, Jack, Blake, Tyler, Andrew, Cliff Maloney, and Brett Galaszewski react and thank God for the country's victory.
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Polls close in a matter of hours. Where is turnout high? Where is it low? How do things look in Pennsylvania, Nevada, and beyond? Charlie and the crew talk to Brett Galaszewski, Rich Baris, and more, and read a mountain of election-day emails, because right now, all we can do is wait.
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It's crunch time. If you're reading this, go vote. If you're on the fence, go vote. Charlie, Blake, Andrew, and Cliff Maloney walk through the numbers on Election Day and what they point toward tonight.
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The past nine years of American politics have had hundreds of Trump rallies. All of them led up to this moment: The final rally of Trump's final campaign, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Charlie, Blake, Andrew, and Tyler and guests are on hand to watch and deliver one final summons to dominate election day turnout.
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Enjoy Charlie's speech at a joint Donald Trump/Tucker Carlson event in Phoenix, where Charlie pleads with Arizona voters to get out and vote. Charlie discusses one of the only things that could cost the Republicans the race: If they've managed to win the public's support without actually getting them to vote.
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With the 2024 campaign down to its final day, Charlie has a mega episode hitting the race from every angle. Steve Bannon joins to rally the base to one last push. Charlie discusses polls and early voting data with Ryan Girdusky, Jeremy Carl, and Mitchell Brown. Mark Halperin says what sentiment is like inside the Democrat camp, and Pastor James Kaddis delivers one last summons to American Christians who somehow still haven't voted. At this point, the question is: Who wants it more?
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Charlie takes the last pre-election set of questions from Charlie Kirk Exclusive subscribers, answering queries such as:
-Is it worth joining the military as a young man, even if Kamala wins?
-Could the left pull any stunts to prevent certifying a Trump victory?
-What is the ethical way to do IVF?
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As the election rapidly approaches Charlie, Jack, Blake, Tyler, and Andrew discuss the hottest topics of the last days, including:
-Should conservatives worry about a surprising new poll out of Iowa?
-What are the most likely Electoral College maps?
-Who has the momentum going into election-day voting?
-Will Peanut the Squirrel receive justice?
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Enjoy one of Charlie?s final speeches before Election Day from East Carolina University. He gives an empowering call to early voters and takes questions from the audience ranging from war to tariffs to Big Pharma, and of course the upcoming election.
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The bond between husband and wife is sacred, so why are Democrats doing GOTV by deliberately pitting husbands and wives against each other? Sage Steele joins Charlie to discuss latest bid of the left and how to potentially narrow the gender gap in results this cycle. Josh McKoon gives an update on Georgia and explains why campaign insiders are confident that strong early vote numbers will be followed by strong election-day voting as well.
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Did you know that Turning Point's Tyler Bowyer played a central role in the first major Trump rally ever? As the crew looks ahead to Donald Trump's last ever election, they look back at the earliest days of his foray into politics. Plus, Cliff Maloney of PA Chace joins to share his prediction of the turnout figure in Pennsylvania that would lock up a Trump win. Then, Terry Dittrich gives his take on Wisconsin and its chances of returning to the MAGA fold on Election Night.
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We've arrived at the final weekend of the campaign, and all eyes are on Pennsylvania. Charlie and Blake do the math for exactly how many of YOU need to turn out for a Trump victory, issue urgent messages to swing state voters, and then talk to Steve Moore about Biden's final jobs report, which appropriately enough is the worst of his entire administration.
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Future vice president JD Vance and Charlie teamed up for a town hall in North Carolina as they fight to lock up this key swing state for the Trump campaign. Sen. Vance talks about how Donald Trump made working-class wages boom for the first time in decades, how Trump's assertive America-first foreign policy actually prevents World War 3, why tariffs help the U.S. stand up to China, and a lot more.
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Enjoy more of Charlie's conversations from the University of Georgia, where he makes the case for Trump as the candidate for libertarians, talks Gaza and Ukraine, tours nuclear energy versus its alternatives, and more.
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After Biden's disasterous comments about Trump supporters being garbage, Trump did what he does best: flipped the script by showing up to Green Bay, Wisconsin in a garbage truck. Charlie reacts and is joined by James Blair on Trump's path to 270, how YOU can help secure victory, the importance of Pennsylvania, and more.
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While early vote has been promising for Trump supporters, one red flag stands out: The early voting electorate has significantly more women than men. Will it matter, and will the trend reverse on election day? Rich Baris explains how the 2024 numbers compare to past years, then talks about which of the Blue Wall states is Trump's best target. Mike Davis and Maureen Bannon talk about Steve Bannon's release and several important election-related court victories in Virginia and Pennsylvania.
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Kamala needs to win Pennsylvania to win the White House. But are the votes there? Jack Posobiec helps Andrew walk through what the early vote totals say, and how big the shift has been compared to 2020. He also talks about an important Trump lawsuit to keep early voting going in a key swing county. Plus, Mary Margaret Olohan talks about transgenderism as a "sleeper issue" in the campaign, and her article on how Trump has increasingly made the issue his own as the campaign reaches its climax.
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Tuesday night was supposed to be about Kamala's big speech in D.C. Instead, Kamala's boss Joe Biden wrecked all her energy calling half of the country "garbage." Charlie, Andrew and Blake talk about 2024's version of the "deplorables" quote and its potential to give Trump closing energy in the race.
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