{"id":360004,"date":"2026-07-10T13:00:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T12:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/the-battle-for-charlie-kirks-legacy-bbc-americast\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T13:00:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T12:00:27","slug":"the-battle-for-charlie-kirks-legacy-bbc-americast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/the-battle-for-charlie-kirks-legacy-bbc-americast\/","title":{"rendered":"The Battle for Charlie Kirk&#8217;s Legacy | BBC Americast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.ytimg.com\/vi\/MEcddrYaoxc\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"The Battle for Charlie Kirk's Legacy | BBC Americast\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MEcddrYaoxc\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>After Charlie Kirk\u2019s death, will young people still vote Republican, and could the battle for his legacy cost Donald Trump crucial votes in this year\u2019s midterm elections?<\/p>\n<p>This week marks the start of hearings which will determine whether prosecutors have enough evidence to bring a murder case against Kirk\u2019s alleged killer, Tyler Robinson.<\/p>\n<p>The hearings have once again highlighted Charlie Kirk\u2019s influence on young people and the battle among some Republicans to secure his legacy.<\/p>\n<p>His death remains the subject of conspiracy theories among prominent far-right influencers such as Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens while candidates in this year\u2019s midterm elections have used his endorsement in campaign ads.<\/p>\n<p>But alongside this is also an administration that is increasingly unpopular with young people who voted for Trump in part to deal with cost-of-living pressures and a desire for no more wars. <\/p>\n<p>Can the Republican Party keep hold of the voters that Charlie Kirk helped deliver, and where will they go if they don\u2019t vote for the party? <\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our channel here: https:\/\/bbc.in\/bbcnews<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>#BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After Charlie Kirk\u2019s death, will young people still vote Republican, and could the battle for his legacy cost Donald Trump crucial votes in this year\u2019s midterm elections? 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