Trump White House scrambles to save Kirk's young voter machine after his death

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump White House is scrambling to preserve the powerful voter mobilization machine built by Charlie Kirk, whose assassination left a leadership vacuum at one of the right's most influential political organizations, two sources familiar with the matter said. Behind the scenes, the White House has held "preliminary discussions" about Vice President JD Vance engaging directly with young voters, a third source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was credited by President Donald Trump with helping boost his support among young voters in last year's presidential election - especially young men, where Trump's share jumped to 46%, up seven points from 2020.