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April 15, 2026, 1:10 p.mApril 15, 2026, 1:10 p.m
US Vice President JD Vance appeared at an event organized by the non-profit organization “Turning Point USA”. He took questions from a moderator on stage. Among other things, Vance spoke about the Christian faith and the Pope’s statements in recent days. He criticized these and questioned their content.
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The event took place at a university in the state of Georgia. “Turning Point USA” is a student, conservative, right-wing populist non-profit organization. According to her own statements, she advocates personal responsibility, free markets and limited government powers. Kirk described the organization as a “conservative activism organization,” primarily intended to inspire young Americans for conservative, free-market ideals.
Charlie Kirk at a “TPUSA” event.Image: keystone
“TPUSA” was founded in 2012 by Charlie Kirk and Bill Montgomery. It is now the largest non-profit organization of young adults in the USA. Kirk mainly appeared as a frontman, led information events, asked questions and moderated his organization’s events. Bill Montgomery, on the other hand, worked more in the background of Kirk and was seen as a kind of mentor for the young conservative activist, especially in the early days. Montgomery died in 2020 from suspected complications of the coronavirus.
Charlie Kirk, the other of the two founders, was shot dead on October 10, 2025 at a public event organized by the organization at a university in Utah. His widow, Erika Kirk, then took over management and the CEO position. (nib)
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