Political adviser Andy Surabian pays tribute to Charlie Kirk after the conservative leader’s death, calling him irreplaceable and praising his influence on young conservatives.
A close friend and colleague of Charlie Kirk says the conservative leader and media star « was one of one » and doubts he’ll ever be replaced.
But asked about a void in the conservative movement, Andy Surabian, who’s a top political adviser to both Vice President JD Vance and Donald Trump Jr., told Fox News Digital that Kirk « inspired a generation of young conservatives who have the potential to grow into being somebody like Charlie Kirk. »
Kirk, who was shot and killed this past Wednesday during a college campus event in Utah, was a top conservative activist, culture warrior, and media rockstar for millions of MAGA and right-wing followers.
A crucial ally to President Donald Trump, Vance, and Donald Trump Jr., Kirk transformed the Turning Point USA conservative youth organization that he co-founded at age 18 into an extremely influential political powerhouse and a voter turnout machine for Trump in last year’s presidential election.
« I don’t think there’s any singular person who will ever replace Charlie Kirk », Surabian said.
But pointing to Kirk’s inspiration to a generation of younger conservatives, Surabian said, « This is the thing that Charlie would be proudest of, it’s the thing that makes me so proud of Charlie.
