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Charlie Kirk is the Founder and President of Turning Point USA, a national student movement dedicated to identifying, organizing, and empowering young people to promote the principles of free markets and limited government.
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With representation on over 2,000 high school and college campuses nationwide and over 160 full-time staff, Turning Point USA is the largest and fastest-growing conservative youth activist organization in the country. At just 26-years-old, Charlie has appeared on CNBC, Fox News, and FOX Business News over 600 times, is a columnist at Newsweek and The Hill and was named to the Forbes “30 under 30” list. Charlie was also the youngest speaker at the 2016 Republican National Convention and is the author of two books, and his most recent title, “The MAGA Doctrine: The Only Ideas That Will Win the Future” is a #1 Best Seller. Charlie is also the Chairman of <a class="sc-bwzfXH sc-bxivhb jAEiZs sc-htpNat duJkyJ" href="https://trumpstudents.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Students for Trump</a>, which aims to activate one million new college voters on campuses in battleground states in the lead up to the 2020 presidential election.
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In 2019, Charlie was granted an honorary doctorate from Liberty University citing his exceptional leadership and energetic voice for conservatives. His social media reaches over 100 million people per month and according to Axios, he is one of the &#8220;top 10 most engaged&#8221; Twitter handles in the world, behind only President Trump among conservatives. Charlie is the host of “The Charlie Kirk Show”—which regularly ranks among the top 15 news shows on Apple podcast charts—where Charlie delivers in-depth analysis of the modern political and cultural landscape, mixing in philosophy and history with his signature campus activism along with interviews of some of the most influential people of our time.

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Charlie Kirk is the Founder and President of Turning Point USA, a national student movement dedicated to identifying, organizing, and empowering young people to promote the principles of free markets and limited government.

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With representation on over 2,000 high school and college campuses nationwide and over 160 full-time staff, Turning Point USA is the largest and fastest-growing conservative youth activist organization in the country. At just 26-years-old, Charlie has appeared on CNBC, Fox News, and FOX Business News over 600 times, is a columnist at Newsweek and The Hill and was named to the Forbes “30 under 30” list. Charlie was also the youngest speaker at the 2016 Republican National Convention and is the author of two books, and his most recent title, “The MAGA Doctrine: The Only Ideas That Will Win the Future” is a #1 Best Seller. Charlie is also the Chairman of <a class="sc-bwzfXH sc-bxivhb jAEiZs sc-htpNat duJkyJ" href="https://trumpstudents.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Students for Trump</a>, which aims to activate one million new college voters on campuses in battleground states in the lead up to the 2020 presidential election.
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In 2019, Charlie was granted an honorary doctorate from Liberty University citing his exceptional leadership and energetic voice for conservatives. His social media reaches over 100 million people per month and according to Axios, he is one of the "top 10 most engaged" Twitter handles in the world, behind only President Trump among conservatives. Charlie is the host of “The Charlie Kirk Show”—which regularly ranks among the top 15 news shows on Apple podcast charts—where Charlie delivers in-depth analysis of the modern political and cultural landscape, mixing in philosophy and history with his signature campus activism along with interviews of some of the most influential people of our time.

Eric spent 15 years in the business world, at the New York Mercantile Exchange. In his capacity on the Board of Directors, he was solely responsible for driving the exchange to an IPO in 2005. It was the largest IPO in history at the time. From there, he accepted a host position on CNBC’s “Fast Money.” He was an original cast member. Then he moved to Fox News, where he spent 10 years as a host and co-host of numerous shows in prime time, as Fox News Channel reached its greatest heights in ratings and audience. Eric was the go-to fill in host for the number one show at the time, The O’Reilly Factor, where he successfully hosted more than 200 shows. Additionally, Bolling was the trusted guest host for the top-rated Sean Hannity TV show, where he hosted more than 70 shows. He hosted his own show on Fox News, the hit prime weekend show, “Cashin’ In”, where he provided a mix of business and political commentary. He currently hosts AMericA on CRTV, a political talk show that broadcasts live from a working bar off Capitol Hill that gives viewers outside the Beltway a better understanding of what’s REALLY going on inside the DC Swamp. He is the highly acclaimed author of 2 New York Times Best Sellers, “Wake Up America” in 2016 and “The Swamp” in 2017. Eric has been a front-line advocate for President Trump’s war on the opioid crisis in America.

Eric spent 15 years in the business world, at the New York Mercantile Exchange. In his capacity on the Board of Directors, he was solely responsible for driving the exchange to an IPO in 2005. It was the largest IPO in history at the time. From there, he accepted a host position on CNBC’s “Fast Money.” He was an original cast member. Then he moved to Fox News, where he spent 10 years as a host and co-host of numerous shows in prime time, as Fox News Channel reached its greatest heights in ratings and audience. Eric was the go-to fill in host for the number one show at the time, The O’Reilly Factor, where he successfully hosted more than 200 shows. Additionally, Bolling was the trusted guest host for the top-rated Sean Hannity TV show, where he hosted more than 70 shows. He hosted his own show on Fox News, the hit prime weekend show, “Cashin’ In”, where he provided a mix of business and political commentary. He currently hosts AMericA on CRTV, a political talk show that broadcasts live from a working bar off Capitol Hill that gives viewers outside the Beltway a better understanding of what’s REALLY going on inside the DC Swamp. He is the highly acclaimed author of 2 New York Times Best Sellers, “Wake Up America” in 2016 and “The Swamp” in 2017. Eric has been a front-line advocate for President Trump’s war on the opioid crisis in America.

Benny is the Chief Creative Officer of Turning Point USA. He is obsessed with the intersection of politics, culture and the social web. He believes conservatives deserve a better class of internet and sets out day-to-day creating one. Often times, that involves cooking bacon on a machine gun and making some of the internet&#8217;s most hated videos. Benny has worked at the tip-of-the-spear in viral publishing. He has previously held the position of Viral Politics Editor at BuzzFeed, Viral Politics editor at TheBlaze, Digital Director of National Review; Creative Director of IJR. Previously, Benny served as a reporter for Tucker Carlson’s Daily Caller. Benny joined the TPUSA family in 2019 and currently oversees the Productions Department. Benny is based in Washington D.C. and hails from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Chief Creative Officer

Benny is the Chief Creative Officer of Turning Point USA. He is obsessed with the intersection of politics, culture and the social web. He believes conservatives deserve a better class of internet and sets out day-to-day creating one. Often times, that involves cooking bacon on a machine gun and making some of the internet's most hated videos. Benny has worked at the tip-of-the-spear in viral publishing. He has previously held the position of Viral Politics Editor at BuzzFeed, Viral Politics editor at TheBlaze, Digital Director of National Review; Creative Director of IJR. Previously, Benny served as a reporter for Tucker Carlson’s Daily Caller. Benny joined the TPUSA family in 2019 and currently oversees the Productions Department. Benny is based in Washington D.C. and hails from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Former Army Staff Sergeant and 12 year Army Combat Veteran, Graham is responsible for one of the fastest growing social media platforms in the country.
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Graham Allen is a Turning Point USA Contributor. In 2017 he was Named in Huffington Post&#8217;s &#8220;22  Veterans To Watch in 2017&#8221;. Graham is responsible for over 1 BILLION video views, over 5 Million Followers, a Hit TV Show (Rant Nation), and one of the hottest and fastest rising podcast in the Nation (Dear America Podcast)!
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As a rising Entrepreneur, Graham is the founder of Graham Allen Media LLC, Pain is a Liar™, and Editor and Chief at DailyRants.com.
A supporter of the Veteran, Law Enforcement, Firefighter, and First Responder Community, Graham, along with his wife, started the 501C3 Charity The Dear America Foundation.
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For those who can’t&#8230;he will say it for you!
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*Graham served in two tours to Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Former Army Staff Sergeant and 12 year Army Combat Veteran, Graham is responsible for one of the fastest growing social media platforms in the country.

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Graham Allen is a Turning Point USA Contributor. In 2017 he was Named in Huffington Post's "22  Veterans To Watch in 2017". Graham is responsible for over 1 BILLION video views, over 5 Million Followers, a Hit TV Show (Rant Nation), and one of the hottest and fastest rising podcast in the Nation (Dear America Podcast)!

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As a rising Entrepreneur, Graham is the founder of Graham Allen Media LLC, Pain is a Liar™, and Editor and Chief at DailyRants.com.

A supporter of the Veteran, Law Enforcement, Firefighter, and First Responder Community, Graham, along with his wife, started the 501C3 Charity The Dear America Foundation.

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For those who can’t...he will say it for you!

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*Graham served in two tours to Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Ken Starr joined The Lanier Law Firm in 2018, building on a distinguished career in the law, academia and public service. He works with the firm in an Of Counsel capacity in a range of appellate matters, as well as in other legal issues and causes of special interest.
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Judge Starr has argued 36 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, including during his service as U.S. Solicitor General. He served as United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, as Counselor and Chief of Staff to U.S. Attorney General William French Smith, and a law clerk to both Chief Justice Warren E. Burger and to Fifth Circuit Judge David W. Dyer. He was appointed to serve as Independent Counsel for five investigations, including Whitewater, from 1994 to 1999.
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He served as President and Chancellor of Baylor University and Dean of the Pepperdine School of Law For 25 years he taught constitutional issues as an adjunct or visiting professor at five law schools, and has served as a partner at two national law firms. He continues to serve on the Boards of Advocates International, the Supreme Court Historical Society, and the Christian Legal Society. Throughout his professional career, he has championed the cause of religious liberty and freedom of conscience for all persons.
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Judge Starr is the author of more than 25 publications and has received numerous honors and awards, including the J. Reuben Clark Law Society Distinguished Service Award, the Jefferson Cup award from the FBI, the Edmund Randolph Award for Outstanding Service in the Department of Justice and the Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service. He has received honorary doctoral degrees from Hampton Sydney College, Shenandoah University, and Pepperdine University.
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He earned his undergraduate degree from George Washington University, a master’s degree from Brown University, and his law degree from Duke University Law School. He is admitted to practice in Texas, California, the District of Columbia, Virginia and the United States Supreme Court.
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Ken Starr joined The Lanier Law Firm in 2018, building on a distinguished career in the law, academia and public service. He works with the firm in an Of Counsel capacity in a range of appellate matters, as well as in other legal issues and causes of special interest.

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Judge Starr has argued 36 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, including during his service as U.S. Solicitor General. He served as United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, as Counselor and Chief of Staff to U.S. Attorney General William French Smith, and a law clerk to both Chief Justice Warren E. Burger and to Fifth Circuit Judge David W. Dyer. He was appointed to serve as Independent Counsel for five investigations, including Whitewater, from 1994 to 1999.

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He served as President and Chancellor of Baylor University and Dean of the Pepperdine School of Law For 25 years he taught constitutional issues as an adjunct or visiting professor at five law schools, and has served as a partner at two national law firms. He continues to serve on the Boards of Advocates International, the Supreme Court Historical Society, and the Christian Legal Society. Throughout his professional career, he has championed the cause of religious liberty and freedom of conscience for all persons.

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Judge Starr is the author of more than 25 publications and has received numerous honors and awards, including the J. Reuben Clark Law Society Distinguished Service Award, the Jefferson Cup award from the FBI, the Edmund Randolph Award for Outstanding Service in the Department of Justice and the Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service. He has received honorary doctoral degrees from Hampton Sydney College, Shenandoah University, and Pepperdine University.

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He earned his undergraduate degree from George Washington University, a master’s degree from Brown University, and his law degree from Duke University Law School. He is admitted to practice in Texas, California, the District of Columbia, Virginia and the United States Supreme Court.

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A decorated Iraq War Veteran, Rob Smith served for five years in the United States Army, including two tours in the Middle East. During Operation Iraqi Freedom he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the Combat Infantry Badge.
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An activist in the movement to repeal the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ law which barred open service by gay and lesbian soldiers, he was the subject of a 2018 Daily Mail profile in which he ‘came out’ as a conservative in response to the ‘outrage culture’ of the left.
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As a political commentator, he has been seen on Fox News, NBC News, CNN, HLN, and more. He has spoken about politics and current events at Yale University, Google, Deutsche Bank, Vanderbilt University, and dozens of other colleges, universities, and companies across America.
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Based in Florida, Rob Smith is a Turning Point USA Contributor, and promotes TPUSA&#8217;s values of fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government daily. He holds a Master’s Degree from Columbia University.

A decorated Iraq War Veteran, Rob Smith served for five years in the United States Army, including two tours in the Middle East. During Operation Iraqi Freedom he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the Combat Infantry Badge.

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An activist in the movement to repeal the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ law which barred open service by gay and lesbian soldiers, he was the subject of a 2018 Daily Mail profile in which he ‘came out’ as a conservative in response to the ‘outrage culture’ of the left.

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As a political commentator, he has been seen on Fox News, NBC News, CNN, HLN, and more. He has spoken about politics and current events at Yale University, Google, Deutsche Bank, Vanderbilt University, and dozens of other colleges, universities, and companies across America.

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Based in Florida, Rob Smith is a Turning Point USA Contributor, and promotes TPUSA's values of fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government daily. He holds a Master’s Degree from Columbia University.

Chad Prather is an <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States">American</a> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humorist">humorist</a> and <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motivational_speaker">motivational speaker</a> known for a series of <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube">YouTube</a> videos in which he comments on life, right leaning politics and current events. His video &#8220;Unapologetically Southern&#8221; <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viral_video">went viral</a> in 2015.
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In 2013 Prather was approached by fledgling television network <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ride_TV">Ride TV</a> about potentially hosting a humor, travel show called &#8220;<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=It%27s_My_Backyard&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1">It&#8217;s My Backyard</a>&#8220;. While working on the show Prather began to use <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media">social media</a> outlets to promote the program. He is best known for his viral YouTube video &#8220;Unapologetically Southern,&#8221; which was featured on <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_News_Channel">Fox News</a> and in <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_Living_(magazine)">Country Living Magazine</a>.
Prather has also appeared in other media outlets including <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_%26_Friends">Fox and Friends</a>, <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSN">MSN</a>, <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNN">CNN</a>and <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nash_Country_Weekly">Nash Country Weekly</a>. Prather has been referred to as an armchair philosopher. He often wears a cowboy hat and speaks to the camera from the cab of his truck.
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Prather is married to Jadrien Berry Prather and they reside in <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burleson,_Texas">Burleson, Texas</a>. He has four children from a previous marriage and one step-son.

Chad Prather is an <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States">American</a> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humorist">humorist</a> and <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motivational_speaker">motivational speaker</a> known for a series of <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube">YouTube</a> videos in which he comments on life, right leaning politics and current events. His video "Unapologetically Southern" <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viral_video">went viral</a> in 2015.
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In 2013 Prather was approached by fledgling television network <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ride_TV">Ride TV</a> about potentially hosting a humor, travel show called "<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=It%27s_My_Backyard&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1">It's My Backyard</a>". While working on the show Prather began to use <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media">social media</a> outlets to promote the program. He is best known for his viral YouTube video "Unapologetically Southern," which was featured on <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_News_Channel">Fox News</a> and in <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_Living_(magazine)">Country Living Magazine</a>.
Prather has also appeared in other media outlets including <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_%26_Friends">Fox and Friends</a>, <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSN">MSN</a>, <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNN">CNN</a>and <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nash_Country_Weekly">Nash Country Weekly</a>. Prather has been referred to as an armchair philosopher. He often wears a cowboy hat and speaks to the camera from the cab of his truck.
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Prather is married to Jadrien Berry Prather and they reside in <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burleson,_Texas">Burleson, Texas</a>. He has four children from a previous marriage and one step-son.

Alex Clark is a Turning Point USA Contributor, and host of the all-new daily show “POPlitics” from Turning Point USA where she covers entertainment news and “pop culture without the propaganda” with a bonus of wit and humor all through a refreshingly right-of-center lens.
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She was recently co-host of the #1 rated pop radio morning show in Indianapolis, IN, “The Joe and Alex Show”. Before joining Turning Point USA you may have also heard her in Houston, TX (Plus anywhere you get your podcasts). She is an outspoken young conservative, who worked in mainstream radio for 7 years. You also may recognize her from IG as @realalexclark and Twitter as @yoalexrapz! Her 1 minute video series called “#Triggered” showcased her passionately giving an opinion on many hot button issues.
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She was the September 2018 cover girl for “Expressions” Magazine, the first ever magazine for Conservative women, and in 2016 was seen on Mark Burnett’s first reality dating show “Coupled” on FOX, where she proudly spoke about navigating the dating scene as someone on the Right.
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For several years she woke up listeners by discussing the hottest pop culture stories, dating issues, and lifestyle topics through what’s seen as a “controversial” Conservative lens.

Alex Clark is a Turning Point USA Contributor, and host of the all-new daily show “POPlitics” from Turning Point USA where she covers entertainment news and “pop culture without the propaganda” with a bonus of wit and humor all through a refreshingly right-of-center lens.

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She was recently co-host of the #1 rated pop radio morning show in Indianapolis, IN, “The Joe and Alex Show”. Before joining Turning Point USA you may have also heard her in Houston, TX (Plus anywhere you get your podcasts). She is an outspoken young conservative, who worked in mainstream radio for 7 years. You also may recognize her from IG as @realalexclark and Twitter as @yoalexrapz! Her 1 minute video series called “#Triggered” showcased her passionately giving an opinion on many hot button issues.

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She was the September 2018 cover girl for “Expressions” Magazine, the first ever magazine for Conservative women, and in 2016 was seen on Mark Burnett’s first reality dating show “Coupled” on FOX, where she proudly spoke about navigating the dating scene as someone on the Right.

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For several years she woke up listeners by discussing the hottest pop culture stories, dating issues, and lifestyle topics through what’s seen as a “controversial” Conservative lens.