The Assassination of Charlie Kirk
The Daily
09/11/25
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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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The Aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s Killing
September 12, 2025
•27m
We look at the hunt for the killer of the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk and at the political fallout of his assassination.
Nicholas Bogel-Borroughs, an investigative reporter at The New York Times, discusses why the police are struggling to answer basic questions about the shooter. And Alan Feuer, who covers extremism and political violence, discusses how the assassination might become a turning point for the conservative movement.
Guest:
- Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, an investigative reporter at The New York Times.
- Alan Feuer, a reporter covering extremism and political violence for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- The chaotic hunt for Mr. Kirk’s killer.
- The assassination has raised fears of surging political violence.
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Photo: Kim Raff for The New York Times
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