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Reflecting on the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk

Season 2025 Episode 254 | 6m 36s

For more on Charlie Kirk’s life and legacy, Benji Backer, CEO and founder of Nature Is Nonpartisan, who worked with Kirk when he launched Turning Point USA, joins Amna Nawaz.

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