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After Charlie Kirk, What Will America Do?
By Carole Hornsby Haynes September 20, 2025 American Thinker
As news of the murder of conservative activist and commentator, Charlie Kirk, quickly spread across the nation, emotions ranged from satanical celebrations on the left to shock, sorrow, anger, and calls for war and venegence on the right. Some have called the murder “a line in the sand.” He was gunned down in cold blood in front of thousands -- on video – while conducting one of his “Prove me Wrong” debates at Utah Valley University. This was a terrorist act to instill fear in those who dare to speak out against the Marxist ideology threatening to take down America.
On September 10 Charlie Kirk, the charismatic co-founder of the conservative youth group, Turning Point USA (TPUSA), was gunned down in cold blood in front of thousands -- on video – while engaging in open dialogue with leftist students at Utah Valley University. 
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