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France 24
France 24
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Barbara GABEL

In Phoenix, young ultra-conservatives look to carry on Charlie Kirk’s legacy

Cover image: L'influenceur conservateur Carson Carpenter (à gauche), qui étudie à Université d'État de l'Arizona, s'inspire de l'héritage du défunt Charlie Kirk (au milieu), tout comme Taylor Sharp, organisateur de débats sur les campus de l'Arizona. © Studio Graphique, FMMM

From our special correspondent in Phoenix – More than a year after the assassination of far-right influencer Charlie Kirk in September 2025, young activists from the organisation he co-founded, Turning Point USA, are working tirelessly to honour his legacy by rallying the youth vote ahead of the US midterm elections.

On a cool October evening in the suburbs of Phoenix, capital city of the US state of Arizona, a young ultra-conservative influencer turns his mic on and welcomes the viewers flocking to his TikTok live stream.

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