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In 2021, the Turning Point USA Productions film A Long Walk in Socialism was the Rocky Mountain Emmy Award recipient in the category Cultural/Topical documentary. [111] In 2022, Turning Point USA in partnership with Salem Media Group released "Border Battle", a docuseries about America's southern border. [112] [113] [better source needed]
Conservatism in the United States William Thomas Montgomery (May 29, 1940 – July 28, 2020) was an American businessman and conservative activist. [ 1 ] He co-founded the conservative political organization Turning Point USA with Charlie Kirk ; Montgomery became Kirk's mentor and worked behind the scenes during the organization's early formation.
With Bill Montgomery, he co-founded Turning Point USA (TPUSA) in 2012, for which Kirk serves as executive director. He is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Turning Point Action, Turning Point Academy, and Turning Point Faith; president of Turning Point Endowment; and a member of the Council for National Policy.
Alex Clark is an American media personality and podcast host associated with Turning Point USA. She hosts POPlitics and Culture Apothecary, podcasts that cover conservative commentary, pop culture, and wellness topics.
In May 2019, it was reported that Kirk was "preparing to unveil" Turning Point Action, a 501(c)(4) entity allowed to campaign against Democrats. [1] While the group claims to be a "completely separate organization" from Turning Point USA, Forbes noted that both were founded by Kirk and use common marketing and branding styles. [2]
Turning Point USA leader Charlie Kirk spoke to a gathering of Ziklag members in late 2023 and encouraged them to donate more. [1] In 2024, ProPublica reported on Ziklag's efforts to support Donald Trump's reelection as president and interviewed multiple legal experts who said the efforts could violate the law regarding nonprofit organizations. [1]
Bennett was the president of the Kent State chapter of Turning Point USA; however, after an event where a member of her chapter publicly wore a diaper to protest campus safe spaces did not succeed in October 2017, she resigned. [2] [3] [4] In May 2018, Bennett graduated with a degree in biology from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. [5]
Turning Point USA's Charlie Kirk speaks during a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at Desert Diamond Arena on Aug. 23, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona.