The Assassination of Charlie Kirk

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The fatal shooting of conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk has reignited a debate about political violence, even as authorities search for his killer. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Rebeca Ibarra with help from Jolie Myers, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by ...  Show more

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.

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Law enforcement officials says conservative activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at an event. Listen for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

The Washington Roundtable discusses the fatal shooting of the right-wing activist and Donald Trump ally Charlie Kirk, who was killed on Wednesday during a speech on a college campus. The panel considers whether the United States risks tumbling into a spiral of political violence, ...  Show more