Conservative donor remembers Charlie Kirk and Turning Point USA’s early days
Rebecca Dunn and her late husband Bill met Charlie Kirk when he began raising money for Turning Point USA.
After a spectacular break-up, President Donald Trump and Elon Musk came together to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The two were spotted shaking hands at Kirk's memorial service Sunday afternoon in a box at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk shake hands at Charlie Kirk Memorial Service. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Kirk, who co-founded Turning Point USA, was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University during his ‘Prove Me Wrong’ campus tour. His killing sparked an outpouring of support around the globe, as well as criticisms of conservatives and leftists.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the public memorial service for right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on September 21, 2025. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)
The relationship or bromance between Musk and the President bloomed when the Tesla CEO campaigned for Trump during his 2024 White House run, helping him win both the electoral and popular vote.
He then spearheaded DOGE also known as the Department of Government Efficiency, claiming he could cut trillions in government waste.
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Musk was a frequent fixture in the Oval Office and reportedly had Trump's ear on major policy issues early into his second term.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump listen to a question from reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. ( Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Cracks in the relationship began to appear as Musk became a frequent critic of Trump's ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, posting his criticisms on X, the social media platform he owns. His position reportedly irked Trump.
"I'm sorry, but I just can't stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it," Musk wrote.
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Musk departed DOGE at the end of May.
During remarks in June, Trump said things got a "little bit strange" with Musk as the administration moved closer to scrapping mandates for electric vehicles, despite Musk previously being aware of the plans.
Tesla had long received government benefits and funding from the Department of Energy.
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