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[New Tang Dynasty Beijing Time, September 11, 2025]
American Conservative Leader Charlie Kirk Assassinated, Sparkling Wide Attention

Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old American conservative youth leader and political activist, was assassinated, drawing widespread attention. Who exactly was this young man, and what kind of impact did he have on American politics and young Americans? Let us take a look.

Crowds gathered to sing in tribute and mourn the loss of the deceased. On the 10th, conservative political commentator Kirk was shot and killed, and many people spontaneously held events in his memory.
American Student: “Kirk was one of my most admired heroes. I really looked up to him. He was my role model.”
American Citizen: “I’m here to pay my respects because I 100% believe in everything he was doing and everything he has done.”

Born in 1993, Kirk was 31 years old. In 2012, at the age of just 18, Kirk founded the student organization Turning Point USA, which aimed to promote conservative ideas on campuses. It has now grown into the largest conservative youth group in America.
Kirk himself frequently toured campuses across the U.S., and videos of his debates with students gained significant attention online.
Charlie Kirk (Conservative Political Commentator): “If diversity happens naturally because of meritocracy, that’s great. (That’s DEI.) No, no, no, that’s not how it works. DEI is forced. DEI is us forcing an institution to become more diverse, forcing it to have more black people. For example, if the NBA has 75% of its members as black, because it’s based on ability, that’s great, fantastic. We shouldn’t force racial quotas, but prioritize excellence and meritocracy over race.”

Charlie Kirk: “As a young American, you and every other person in this room are the first generation in American history to live worse than your parents. You agree with this, right? The social contract is more fragile, and the cost of living is more expensive. So, isn’t it reasonable for the U.S. government to prioritize taking care of its young citizens, those holding U.S. passports, over people from other countries?”

Kirk’s wife, Erica, is an American businesswoman who won the Miss Arizona title in 2012. The couple married in 2021 and have two children.
Charlie Kirk: “Young people really need to be reminded of this. They’ll say, ‘Oh, I want to be a father.’ But the question is—really? Have you made enough money? Have you done the work you need to do? Have you fought for raises, promotions? Have you gotten up earlier, stayed up later to ensure your family doesn’t have financial stress or problems? Some will say, ‘Well, you know, it’s not that easy.’ I understand. Then, you have to put yourself last.”

After the incident, Erica shared a Bible verse on social media: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

New Tang Dynasty Asia Pacific Television
Reporting by Huang Liangjian and Zhang Qiling

【新唐人北京時間2025年09月11日訊】美國保守派青年領袖、政治活動家查理‧柯克遭暗殺身亡，引發廣泛關注。這位年僅31歲的青年到底是誰，他對美國政治以及美國年輕人有什麼樣的影響呢？我們帶您了解。

民眾聚在一起唱歌，為逝者哀悼。10號，美國保守派政治評論員柯克遭槍擊身亡，許多民眾自發舉行活動悼念。
美國學生：「柯克是我最敬仰的英雄之一，我非常仰慕他，他是我的榜樣。」
美國民眾：「我只是來表達我的敬意，因為我百分之百相信他正在做、以及他曾經所做的一切。」
1993年出生的柯克，現年31歲。2012年，年僅18歲的柯克，創立學生組織「美國轉捩點」，致力在校園等推廣保守派理念，現在已經成長為美國最大的保守派青年團體。
柯克本人，也經常在全美校園巡迴演說。他與校園學生辯論的影片，在網路上獲得大量關注。
美國保守派政治評論員柯克：「如果由於實力主義，多樣性自然而然地發生，那很好。（那是DEI。）不，不，不是這樣。DEI是強制的。DEI是我們強制讓一個機構變得更多元化，強制讓一個機構有更多黑人。舉例來說，如果NBA有75%成員是黑人，因為是基於能力，那很好，太棒了。我們不應該強行按種族分配，而是把卓越與實力主義放在種族前面。」
柯克：「你身為一個年輕的美國人，而在場的每一位觀眾，都是美國歷史上，第一個比父母過得更糟的一代。你也同意這一點，社會契約變得更脆弱，生活成本更昂貴。那麼，美國政府說，我們要優先照顧美國公民的年輕一代，擁有美國護照的公民，而非優先照顧其他國家的人民，難道不合理嗎？」
柯克的妻子艾瑞卡是一位美國女商人，曾在2012年奪下美國亞利桑那小姐冠軍。兩人2021年結婚，並育有兩名兒女。
柯克：「年輕人其實需要被這樣提醒。因為他們會說，喔，我想要當爸爸。但問題是——真的嗎？你有賺夠錢嗎？你有做好該做的工作嗎？你有去爭取加薪、升職嗎？你有比別人更早起、更晚睡，好確保你的家庭不會有經濟壓力或問題嗎？有人會說，唉呀，你知道的，這沒有那麼容易。我理解，那你就得把自己放在最後一位。」
事發後，艾瑞卡在社群媒體，寫下一段來自《聖經》中的文字，「神是我們的避難所，是我們的力量，是我們在患難中隨時的幫助。」
新唐人亞太電視黃亮戩、張祺翎綜合報導