What is Charlie Kirk's net worth? Fortune explored after political commentator's shocking assassination

Political commentator Charlie Kirk, 31, was killed in a shooting at Utah Valley University. The right-wing activist was hosting a "Prove Me Wrong" debate event at the university campus, which he often organized at various colleges. Kirk was a fervent supporter of President Donald Trump and his policies.

As per Celebrity Net Worth, Charlie Kirk's reported net worth was $12 million. He founded Turning Point USA and was also the nonprofit organization's CEO. The website of the organization described itself as:

"A nonprofit organization dedicated to rallying, organizing, and empowering students to advocate for principles of freedom, free markets, and limited government."

In addition to that, Kirk was the CEO of Turning Point Action, another related entity, working to promote conservative ideas. Charlie Kirk was also an author and wrote books such as The MAGA Doctrine, Campus Battlefield, and The College Scam.

Charlie Kirk was an active podcaster and hosted The Charlie Kirk Show. The political commentator often shared his views on his YouTube channel. Kirk also sold merchandise through his website.

Kirk married Erika Kirk in 2021 and shared two children with her. Erika Kirk, the 2012 winner of Miss Arizona USA, is an entrepreneur and activist. She worked as a model, casting director, and actress. She founded the Biblein365 program to promote biblical values. Erika also started the Midweek Rise Up podcast for exploring devotional values.

Kirk and his wife had earlier shared the stage and talked about biblical philosophies. Hours before the news of Kirk's death was confirmed, his wife shared a verse from the Bible about asking God's help in tough times on her X account.

"Psalm 46:1 - God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble," her tweet read.

Erika Kirk has not made any public statement after the death of her husband at the time of writing.

From Trump to Obama, leaders share condolences on Charlie Kirk’s death

Leaders across the political spectrum expressed their grief and showed their support to Kirk's family following his tragic assassination. The US President confirmed Charlie Kirk's death via his Truth Social post. The White House also released a video in which the President mourned the loss.

"To my great fellow Americans, I am filled with grief and anger at the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk on a college campus in Utah... Charlie was a patriot who devoted his life to the cause of open debate and the country that he loved so much, the United States of America... Our prayers are with his wife Erika, the two young beloved children, and his entire family, whom he loved more than anything in the world," Trump stated.

Former US President Barack Obama also took to his X account and abhorred the killing while conveying his sympathies to Kirk's wife and children.

"We don’t yet know what motivated the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk, but this kind of despicable violence has no place in our democracy. Michelle and I will be praying for Charlie’s family tonight, especially his wife Erika and their two young children," Obama wrote.

Former PM of the UK Boris Johnson called the attack a sign of "cowardice" and called the political commentator a "martyr" in his X post.

"The murder of Charlie Kirk is a tragedy, and a sign of the utter desperation and cowardice of those who could not defeat him in argument... The world has a shining new martyr to free speech. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones," Johnson wrote.

Vice President of the US JD Vance and former Vice President Kamala Harris also shared posts on X and issued a message of condolence. Many other leaders and notable personalities mourned Kirk's death.

Soon after the attack, a man was held by the authorities. However, the suspect was released after ascertaining that he had no ties to the shooting. The shooter responsible for Kirk’s killing has not yet been apprehended.

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