Donald J. Trump

Inspired by faith and his love of freedom, Charlie did something remarkable when he was just 18 years old on the advice of a mentor who told him to put off going to college because he was doing so well.

He devoted his life to converting young people to the conservative cause.

How did he do?

Take a look.

How did he do?

In 2012, two days after graduating high school, and with just $1,800 in his pocket, the young man from Illinois, who no one had ever heard of, started an organization whose grand ambitions were captured in its name, Turning Point USA.

Great name.

And I have a feeling it's going to be bigger and better than ever before.

Does that make sense?

It's going to be bigger and better than ever before.

Look at what's happening.

Twelve years ago, Charlie walked onto his first college campus, the very liberal University of Wisconsin at Madison.

He set up a card table and put up a sign with three words.

Big government sucks.

Can you believe that?

That's Charlie.

That day, Charlie talked to every student who approached him, most of whom were probably quite a bit older than he was.

Finally, after many hours, he found the first-ever Turning Point chapter leader.

His first year out of high school, Charlie traveled 300 days, raising money and taking his message to campuses all over the country.

He lived out of his parents' basement.