Vance announced Charlie Kirk's contribution to the Republican victory in the 2024 elections.

The deceased conservative activist Charlie Kirk and his organization Turning Point had a decisive influence on the political balance in the United States, which allowed the Republicans to win the 2024 general elections. This was stated by US Vice President Jay Dee Vance at the farewell ceremony for Kirk in Glendale, Arizona, broadcast by NBC News.

"The entire administration is here today because we wouldn't be here without him. Charlie created the organization Turning Point, which changed the balance in our politics," said Vance.

He also called Kirk one of the "great American leaders."

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Kirk died on September 10 after an assassination attempt during a speech at the University of Utah. He played a key role in Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election, and the situation was closely monitored by the White House. The suspect, Tyler Robinson, was charged with capital murder on September 16; the next day, he appeared in court for the first time via video link and spoke only one word, introducing himself at the request of the judge.

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