This interview was recorded at CPAC 2020, five years before Charlie Kirk’s tragic assassination at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. We share this conversation now as a testament to Charlie’s vision and unwavering dedication to the conservative movement that would ultimately cost him his life.
In this prophetic interview, Charlie Kirk sat down with Gary Franchi to discuss his book “The MAGA Doctrine” and the future of America. His warnings about socialism, Bernie Sanders, and the radical left now carry haunting significance. Charlie predicted the very forces that would eventually silence him at just 31 years old, leaving behind his wife Erika and two young children.
Watch as young Charlie, then 26, articulates the philosophical foundation of President Trump’s agenda with the passion and clarity that made him a target. His description of the “Democrat Doctrine”—pro-abortion, open borders, anti-constitution—eerily foreshadowed the radical violence that would claim his life five years later on a Utah college campus.
Most chilling is Charlie’s warning about Bernie Sanders: “Bernie Sanders can be president of the United States. Everyone watching this that discounts it does it at your own peril.” He called Bernie a “Bolshevik” and warned viewers to “crawl over broken glass” to prevent a socialist takeover. These weren’t just political talking points—they were prophecies from a man who understood the stakes.
Charlie’s assassination shocked the nation. On September 10, 2025, while speaking at his American Comeback Tour event, a single shot fired from a rooftop ended the life of one of conservatism’s brightest stars. Tyler Robinson, 22, stands accused of the murder that robbed America of a visionary leader who built Turning Point USA from nothing into a conservative powerhouse.
In this interview, Charlie reveals his core beliefs: American renewal, middle-class advocacy, sovereignty, protection of the unborn, and constitutional freedoms. He speaks of Americans who “shower before work and after work”—the forgotten people he championed until his final breath. His vision lives on through Turning Point USA, now led by his widow Erika, who vowed to make it “the biggest thing this nation has ever seen.”
The timing of this interview is significant. Recorded just months before the 2020 election that would reshape America, Charlie’s insights prove remarkably prescient. He saw the socialist threat clearly, understood the stakes, and dedicated his life to awakening young Americans to the danger. That dedication made him a martyr for the movement he loved.
President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and tens of thousands gathered at State Farm Stadium to honor Charlie’s memory. Trump called him “a great man” and central to the MAGA movement. Donald Trump Jr., devastated by the loss, said Charlie was “like a little brother” whose character and conviction were rare.
This interview captures Charlie at his peak—young, passionate, fearless. He speaks with the confidence of someone who knows his mission, unaware that in five short years, that mission would demand the ultimate sacrifice. His laughter, his intensity, his unwavering belief in America—all preserved in this final CPAC appearance.
As we remember Charlie Kirk, we share this interview not just as history, but as a call to action. His warning about Bernie Sanders and socialism wasn’t wrong—it was prophetic. The forces he fought against ultimately took his life, proving the very danger he warned about. His message is more urgent now than ever.
Charlie Kirk transformed from a high school graduate with a vision into a conservative icon who spoke truth to power. His legacy—Turning Point USA, millions of awakened young conservatives, and an unwavering stand for American values—ensures his voice will never be silenced. Though assassins took his life, they could not kill his ideas.
Watch this interview. Share it. Remember Charlie Kirk not as a victim, but as a warrior who saw clearly, spoke boldly, and gave everything for the America he loved. His final CPAC message lives on as both warning and inspiration. The MAGA Doctrine he championed remains our blueprint for saving America.
Rest in peace, Charlie. Your prophecies came true. Your mission continues. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.
