FFormer President Donald Trump will continue his fight to win back Georgia through a rally on Wednesday, this time hosted by influential conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Kirk, 31, was recognized for co-founding and leading Turning Point USA, a conservative nonprofit that has reportedly raised tens of millions of dollars to spread pro-Trump campaigns across college campuses. The Arizona-based organization, founded in 2012 by then-18-year-old Kirk, has grown in prominence, especially since Trump first took office in 2016, when the nonprofit joined the campaign. According to the youth organization’s website, Turning Point now operates on more than 3,500 college and high school campuses across America.

Turning Point’s revenues have skyrocketed from $4.3 million in 2016 to $81.7 million in 2023, according to June 2023 tax returns.

Kirk’s work with Turning Point landed him on the 2018 Forbes “30 under 30” list, led to his frequent guest spots on Fox News and gave him the opportunity to be the youngest speaker at the 2016 Republican National Convention (RNC).

In addition to his leadership at Turning Point, Kirk has built a large following with his podcast, The Charlie Kirk show. The show, which has over 750 episodes, is currently ranked #7 on Apple Podcasts in News and #10 on Spotify in News, and is known for Kirk’s conservative take on liberal positions. He is often in the news for his podcast comments, including an instance in January 2024 where he discredited the “myth” surrounding civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. attacked.

Later that month, he came under fire for saying on the podcast, “If I see a black pilot, I’ll say ‘boy, I hope he’s qualified.'” These comments sparked strong responses from many, including black pilots. .

Kirk’s comments were first reported by RealClearPolitics and made him enemies within the Republican National Convention, including former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel, who Kirk said was planted by Democrats in 2023 to “infiltrate” the Republican Party. It was reported that McDaniel told Trump about Kirk’s MLK Jr. comments.

Although McDaniel is no longer RNC chairman, Kirk’s influence has remained a tool in Trump’s back pocket.

“Charlie Kirk helps. He has his army of young people. These are young patriots,” Trump said this during his speech at the Turning Point Action Conference in Detroit in June. “We thank you, Charlie.” Turning Point USA’s YouTube channel also posts videos of Kirk “destroying” or “shutting down” students on “liberal” college campuses during his many speaking engagements. Currently, Kirk is conducting the “You’re Being Brainwashed Tour,” visiting college campuses in swing states to debate students and encourage them to vote for Trump in November.