The Story and Mission of Turning Point USA

Showing 315 Turning Point USA videos from Charlie Kirk's video collection.

Turning Point USA started as a card table in Charlie Kirk's parents' garage in 2012 and grew into a network of over 1,800 chapters, 600,000 student activists, and more than $140 million in annual revenue, a rise traced here largely in Kirk's own retelling alongside commentary from colleagues and allies. Kirk repeatedly recounts launching the organization at age 18 with no funding or connections before building it to that scale. Interviews with Andrew Kolvet and others cover the entrepreneurial and operational side of that growth, while addresses at AmericaFest and Student Action Summits track measurable wins Kirk cites, including generational shifts toward conservatism among young voters and men. Also included are wide-ranging campus debates conducted under the Turning Point USA banner covering socialism, DEI, abortion, immigration, and free speech, alongside appearances from figures including Candace Owens, Vivek Ramaswamy, and musical guest Nicki Minaj at AmericaFest. Several entries reflect on the organization's role in the 2024 election, including grassroots voter registration efforts and Kirk's account of election-night anxiety about a potential second Trump loss. Additional videos cover Kirk's personal life, including how he met his wife Erika, his Christian testimony, and his broader vision for building conservative institutions, businesses, and families as an alternative to political action alone.