Speeches From the Archive- Charlie’s 2017 Speech at The University of Illinois
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Charlie is America's hardest working grassroots activist who has your inside scoop on the biggest news of the day and what's really going on behind the headlines. The founder of Turning Point USA and one of social media's most engaged personalities, Charlie is on the front lines of America’s culture war, mobilizing hundreds of thousands of students on over 3,500 college and high school campuses across the country, bringing you your daily dose of clarity in a sea of chaos all from his signature no-holds-barred, unapologetically conservative, freedom-loving point of view.
Sunday, February 15, 2026
In this throwback speech from when he wasn't yet 25 years old, Charlie lays out the foundational principles behind his worldview and the mission of Turning Point USA. He makes the case for why America is the greatest and most generous nation in history, and takes on myths like the gender wage gap, white privilege, and the idea that a college degree is the only path to success.
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