Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Coldwater

(240 posts) Tue Sep 23, 2025, 07:34 AM Tuesday

16

Charlie Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA when he was 18 years old. [View all]

But now we know his real Turning Point was at the age of 16 when he applied to West Point Military Academy and was rejected.

According to a former High School classmate, after he received an admission rejection letter, he went full-on racist.

He couldn’t accept failure and blamed it on a black applicant to the academy, any black person.

20 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Charlie Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA when he was 18 years old. [View all] Coldwater Tuesday OP

Who's that? marble falls Tuesday #1

Watch the Video Coldwater Tuesday #3

Absolutely not. Chalkie whatshis face is dead in the grave and meanwhile TACO's still here. Refocus. marble falls Tuesday #6

Yes, I know, TACO wants the whole enchilada Coldwater Tuesday #9

Ya know.... FarPoint Tuesday #17

May be? Try definitely is 100%. Wiz Imp Tuesday #19

What does one know at age 18? /nt bucolic_frolic Tuesday #2

He was mentored by Bill Montgomery Coldwater Tuesday #7

What does one know at age 18? bucolic_frolic Tuesday #8

Angry and vulnerable Coldwater Tuesday #10

I read that he listened to and was influenced Tree Lady Tuesday #18

Charlie Kirk is basically the campus preacher. yardwork Tuesday #4

It was a huge grift and it's unlikely his wife will be JI7 Tuesday #14

Charlie who? Emile Tuesday #5

lol Coldwater Tuesday #12

Rejection was his malaise Tuesday #11

From what I saw White Males make up a large majority JI7 Tuesday #13

Because he didn't meet their standards Coldwater Tuesday #15

Reading the application process to USMA just now, 16 year old racist niyad Tuesday #16

When I was eighteen years old, I was a member of a culturally-diverse organization. Aristus Tuesday #20

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Charlie Kirk co-founded T...