Turning Point USA
Every painting in Chronicle of an Unquiet Age documents the defining events, people, and issues that shaped its moment in history. Created in real time as events unfolded, each work serves as both an original oil painting and a historical record, reflecting the belief that the news of today is the history of tomorrow.
TRTA-2025-121 | September 2025 | Oil on Canvas | 31" x 26"
September 10, 2025 was marked by a shocking act of political violence with the assassination of
Charlie Kirk, an event that immediately reverberated across the national landscape. The attack intensified fears surrounding public safety, free speech, and the risks faced by political figures in an increasingly volatile climate. Turning Point USA captures the gravity of that moment and its impact on the broader political movement. Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck and killed at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University. The execution was caught on video as horrified Americans watched in real time. Phrases and tributes are loud and clear across Social Media and exclaim "We are Charlie Kirk." President Trump announces he will honor Charlie posthumously with the "Presidential Medal of Freedom. VP Vance stated "Charlie died doing what he loved...discussing ideas." FBI Director Kash Patel announces "We Got Him." The suspected assassin is 22 year old Tyler Robinson and is turned into law enforcement by his parents. Robinson had written "Hey Facist Catch", "OWO" and "Ciao Bella" on the bullet casings. And Motive? Robinson was living with a transgender partner with ties to Antifa and the partner is cooperating with the FBI. The disgusting part is leftists are celebrating on Social Media claiming Charlie deserved to be killed. Democrats are constantly trying to dehumanize conservatives calling them racist, white supremist, bigots, Nazis and threats to Democracy. This "Stochastic Terrorism' must end and is defined as "A form of political violence instigated by hostile public rhetoric directed at a group or individual." Turning Point USA takes on a dual meaning. It reflects both the organization at the center of the tragedy and a literal turning point, where many Americans began to question how far tensions had escalated. Turning Point USA preserves a moment when the boundaries of political conflict appeared to shift into far more dangerous territory. Rest in Peace Charlie Kirk.
