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In the year since we lost Charlie Kirk, the media has done its best to act its worst

Charlie Kirk made the world a better place for all that knew him or knew of him. And he’s still doing it

By Dan Gainor Fox News

Published September 10, 2026 5:00am EDT

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Turning Point USA's Andrew Kolvet reflects on year without Charlie Kirk

Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet spoke with Fox News Digital about how his organization has persevered one year after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. 

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It has already been a year since conservative icon Charlie Kirk was assassinated and the attack has brought out the worst in some of the worst people in our media and celebrity culture. False claims that the alleged assassin was conservative, false quotes and hateful comments have filled TV, radio and, of course, the internet.

The world was scarred from the moment of the attack. Unedited video soon surfaced on social media and who knows how many watched someone they loved or admired get fatally shot. Instead of an outpouring of sympathy, we were transfixed by an endless parade of hate for Charlie, his widow Erika, conservatives and more.

The hate came from all corners of the media and political world, including many names you know — then-MSNBC analyst Matthew Dowd, far-left podcaster Hasan Piker, multiple staffers at The Washington Post, longtime broadcaster Katie Couric and, of course, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. Because if there’s something foul to say, Kimmel can’t be far from that gutter. Much of the commentary is so venomous or vomitous that I won’t dignify it by repeating what was said. Vile grifters have made mountains of cash attacking a grieving widow and I refuse to help them do it.

REMEMBERING CHARLIE KIRK: TURNING POINT USA'S ANDREW KOLVET REFLECTS ON CONSERVATIVE GROUP'S CHALLENGING YEAR

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The left and media moved on quickly from the assassination to the character assassination of the victim. Charlie Kirk was bashed as "hateful," "bigoted," a "hatemonger" and a "prominent Christian nationalist" who "has been known to make racist statements." Even major news outlets fired or suspended some of those who bashed Kirk. But broadcast outlets did........

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