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Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, dead at 31, played key role in Trump's 2024 victory

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Charlie Kirk speaks inside the Capital One arena on the inauguration day of Donald Trump's second Presidential term, in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/ File Photo

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Charlie Kirk appears at a Utah Valley University speaking event in Orem, Utah (Photo:Reuters)
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