On Fox News, Kayleigh McEnany offered one of the most emotional tributes yet to Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist and father of two who was assassinated Wednesday at Utah Valley University. Her voice filled with reverence.

McEnany remembered Kirk not only as a political force, but as a man defined by his faith, family, and love for Jesus Christ.

A Friendship That Spanned 13 Years

McEnany recalled first meeting Kirk when he was just 18 years old. “I met Charlie when he was 18. I was six years older at the time,” she said, remembering their early appearances together on Fox.

He was eager to share an idea with her: a vision for a student movement that would eventually become Turning Point USA. “We couldn’t imagine what that would become from this point on. This young man with an idea that became a movement.”

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That movement, launched in 2012, would grow into the largest conservative student network in America. From thousands of campuses to millions of young followers, it reshaped political debates and brought new energy to civic life.