Who is Charlie Kirk? Influencer blames DEI for Texas flood fatalities

Charlie Kirk, an American conservative political activist and a right-wing populist media personality, blames DEI for the high number of Texas flood fatalities. Kirk is also the co-founder of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a non-profit organization that champions conservative politics in high schools, colleges, and universities. Kirk had a few interesting things to say on his talk radio program regarding the Texas Floods.

During The Charlie Kirk Show on Real America’s Voice, Kirk said:

"What you are not being told by the media anywhere is that the death toll likely would not have been as high if it wasn't for DEI. This Texas tragedy is just the latest example. It's not just incompetence. This is DEI working to undermine meritocratic institutions, and more people likely died than otherwise would have because of DEI."

For those unfamiliar with the term, DEI stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The Republicans, even President Donald Trump himself, have tried to blame and undermine the DEI on numerous occasions.

Charlie Kirk also said during his show:

"The Democrats are so despicable. The Democrats are not lifting a finger to remember the well over 100 that have died in Texas Hill Country."

What else does Charlie Kirk do?

Charlie Kirk is not only a right-wing influencer and a podcast host. He is also the chief executive officer (CEO) of many Turning Point organizations. These include Turning Point Action, Turning Point Academy, and Turning Point Faith. He is also the president of Turning Point Endowment, as well as a member of the Council for National Policy. He has held the position of CEO since the non-profit organization started.

Kirk is a huge supporter of Trump's policies, and in March 2025, the President appointed him to the United States Air Force Academy Board of Visitors.

Charlie Kirk has written five books in total, including one with a foreword from President Donald Trump himself. These are all of Kirk's books:

• Time for a Turning Point: Setting a Course Toward Free Markets and Limited Government for Future Generations - 2016
• Campus Battlefield: How Conservatives Can WIN the Battle on Campus and Why It Matters - 2018
• The MAGA Doctrine: The Only Ideas That Will Win the Future - 2020
• The College Scam: How America's Universities Are Bankrupting and Brainwashing Away the Future of America's Youth - 2022
• Right Wing Revolution: How to Beat the Woke and Save the West - 2024

Trump's foreword can be found in Campus Battlefield: How Conservatives Can WIN the Battle on Campus and Why It Matters.

According to an email from Politico, Charlie Kirk's comments about the Texas floods come in after the Department of Health and Human Services asked their employees to report any cases of discrimination linked to past DEI rules via a "whistleblower questionnaire." As reported by NBC News, the Texas floods have claimed up to 120 lives, and 173 people are still missing.

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