Pastor Lucas Miles, senior director of TPUSA Faith and host of "The Lucas Miles Show," told Newsmax on Tuesday that Charlie Kirk's legacy will endure not only as a political strategist but as a man of deep faith, remembered by many as a Christian martyr.
Miles, author of the new book "The Pagan Threat," reflected on the life and faith of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk during an interview on "Finnerty." Miles described Kirk as both a brilliant strategist and an unwavering believer in Jesus Christ.
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"Charlie was happy to do it," Miles said of Kirk writing the foreword for his book. "I've been the senior director of TPUSA Faith for going on about 18 months now. I've known Charlie for about five years. It was the honor of my life to serve him in this role. And it still continues to be now working for Erika [Kirk]. I just can't wait to see where we go from here."
Kirk, who was assassinated earlier this year at a university in Utah, co-founded Turning Point USA in 2012 and built it into one of the most prominent conservative youth organizations in the country. The group was widely credited with mobilizing young voters in support of President Donald Trump's campaign.
Miles emphasized Kirk's understanding of threats facing the nation. "Charlie is greatly missed. But he understood the pagan threat. He understood the threats to this nation better than anybody. And it was these threats that eventually took his life. But he was happy to do it, and I'm honored to have him part of the project," Miles said.
Asked about Kirk's legacy, Miles said his faith defined him even more than his politics. "Charlie is one of the most brilliant political strategists I've ever encountered, but he was also one of the most incredible believers in Jesus Christ that I've ever known. And his faith has, it's eclipsed everything in his life. People know him now as a Christian martyr. I think he'll be forever remembered in that. And he's got his crown."
Following Kirk's death, Turning Point USA's board named his wife, Erika Kirk, as the new CEO of the organization. The board noted Kirk had expressed his desire for her to lead in the event of his passing. In a statement on X, TPUSA said, "We will not surrender or kneel before evil. We will carry on."
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Jim Thomas ✉
Jim Thomas is a writer based in Indiana. He holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science, a law degree from U.I.C. Law School, and has practiced law for more than 20 years.
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