We The Citizens
A very lightweight organization operating the way Charlie Kirk wanted TPUSA to ideally work. Built on good ethics, radical transparency, and the power of citizens to take back their government.
Origin
Charlie Kirk built Turning Point USA into the largest conservative youth organization in America. He believed in empowering young Americans to take ownership of their communities, their campuses, and their government. When Charlie was taken from us on September 10, 2025, the organization he built was immediately captured by interests he would never have endorsed.
We The Citizens is the movement Charlie would have wanted. Not a massive bureaucracy — a very lightweight organization that operates the way he always envisioned TPUSA should work. An organization where the board answers to the members, where every dollar is visible, and where no corporate sponsor or foreign interest can buy influence.
The Seven Charter Principles
1. Good Ethics
Often, politically, things are betraying ethics for other agendas. We want this to be focused on good ethics. Every decision, every endorsement, every dollar — measured by ethical standards first.
2. Politicians Work for Citizens
US politicians should work for US citizens. Not sellouts for money in politics, or the deep state, or the powerful — domestic or foreign — pursuing agendas against the interests and wants of the American citizen base.
3. Expose the Deep State
The structure of the deep state must be fully exposed. A plan to fix any wrongs in that process. True for any domestic or foreign deep state that encompasses elites or any other puppet master equivalent power structure.
4. Christian Values
A Christian organization. It exists to represent Christian values. Not any other religion's goals that may be at odds with US citizens or Christian values.
5. Online Political Thought Leadership
Highly leveraged online political thought leadership that results in changing the most critical biggest problems we face. Harnessing content, debates, and thought leadership to get good people into power — even with less money than sold-out opponents.
6. Win With Less Money
Enable political candidates to win even when they have less money. Create infrastructure that makes the best citizen-aligned candidate win against opposition with far more campaign money. Run hyper efficiently with high leverage.
7. End Voter Fraud Permanently
When voting systems are proprietary and not thoroughly policed by technology and transparency, voter fraud will always happen. Open source software and hyper-policed transparency to guarantee one citizen, one vote, no fraud — ever.
Programs
We The Citizens Conference
A once-a-year national conference bringing together thought leaders across the political spectrum that Charlie Kirk would have wanted. The board of directors selects speakers. Education, coalition-building, and advancing the seven charter principles through public discourse.
Campus Debates
Great political thought leaders visit universities, answer questions, and engage students in debate. Progressing great ideas and building future political leaders. All campus content is repurposed for social media to extend its reach — following good ethics.
Founding Board of Directors
The board is composed of individuals Charlie Kirk trusted, who stood with him, and who share the values of this charter:
- Candace Owens
- Dave Smith
- Joe Kent
- Tulsi Gabbard
- Tucker Carlson
- Steve Bannon
- Marjorie Taylor Greene
- Bryan Starbuck
- Ian Carroll
- Thomas Massie
- Matt Gaetz
- Glenn Greenwald
- Collin Campbell
- Baron Coleman
- Ryan Matta
- Megyn Kelly
Board commitments:
- Term-limited positions with member recall authority
- No conflicts of interest with corporate sponsors or foreign entities
- Required to disclose all financial interests publicly
- Bound by the charter to serve member interests above all else
Governance
Member Sovereignty — The members own this organization. Every major decision flows from the membership. The board serves at the pleasure of the people.
Radical Transparency — All finances, all board votes, all major decisions — documented and published on wethecitizens.io. Every dollar visible.
No Corporate Capture — No single donor, corporation, or foreign interest may hold outsized influence. Grassroots funding from real Americans only.
Accountable Leadership — Elected board with term limits. Annual independent audits published in full. Any board member can be recalled by member vote.
Digital-First Transparency — Every financial transaction, every board vote, every policy decision published right here on wethecitizens.io.
The Promise
We The Citizens will never be captured. The charter is designed to make capture structurally impossible. When the members own the organization, when finances are transparent, when leadership is accountable and term-limited, and when no single interest can buy influence — the movement belongs to the people. That is what Charlie Kirk fought for. That is what we will protect.