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Who Will Replace Charlie Kirk? The Takeover of TPUSA.

By Simon van Zuylen-Wood · Intelligencer · January 2026

Who Will Replace Charlie Kirk? The Takeover of TPUSA.

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"Charlie Kirk’s death was meant to remake the MAGA youth movement in his image. It’s been overwhelmed by darker forces."

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