The 22-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk reportedly confessed to the killing in a group chat on Discord shortly before being arrested.
Tyler Robinson, who is expected to be criminally charged Tuesday, allegedly wrote in a small group chat, “Hey guys, I have bad news for you all. It was me at UVU yesterday,” two people familiar with the chat told The Washington Post.
The revelation comes as officials have said Robinson refused to cooperate with law enforcement in the investigation.
Although Robinson surrendered to the police on the evening of September 11, authorities have not yet determined a full motive for the shooting. Officials say Robinson was radicalized online and subscribed to a “leftist” ideology.
Trump administration have claimed without presenting public evidence that the shooting was part of an organized left-wing terror plot, and vowed on Monday to go after the groups behind it.
Kirk, a Republican activist and co-founder of the conservative youth movement Turning Point USA, was fatally shot while hosting an event at a Utah college on September 10.
His death has prompted widespread mourning and outrage, especially on the right, and Vice President JD Vance stepped in Monday to host an episode of the late activist’s podcast.
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Key Points
- JD Vance says 'left-wing extremism' is partly to blame for Kirk shooting on 'The Charlie Kirk Show'
- Tyler Robinson could face firing squad in Utah
- Key unanswered questions ahead of expected charges against Tyler Robinson
- Republicans look to punish people for posts and comments about Charlie Kirk in wake of death
- Washington Post columnist says she was fired over posts about Charlie Kirk
Tyler Robinson hearing to be held at 3pm local time
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Alex Croft
A hearing for Tyler Robinson will be held at 3pm MDT, the Utah State Courts website has announced.
Robinson will not be in court in person, with the hearing set to be held virtually.
There will be no public virtual link to the hearing.
Man, 71, told cops he shot Charlie Kirk in order to give real shooter time to escape, documents say
13:38
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Alex Croft
A 71-year-old audience member present when Charlie Kirk was shot dead, shouted at a police officer, “I shot him, now shoot me”, in a bid to give the real shooter more time to escape, police have said.
New police documents obtained by news outlet Fox13 allege that the man, named as George Zinn, drew police focus in the immediate aftermath of Kirk’s shooting, which led to him being charged with obstruction of justice.
The documents say that moments after Kirk was shot in the neck in front of thousands of students at Utah State University, Zinn approached police officers shouting, “I shot him, now shoot me.” Despite no weapon being obvious, Zinn continued to claim he was the shooter, which led to his arrest.
Harry Cockburn reports:
Watch: Charlie Kirk tells daughter how he met Erika in viral video
13:15
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Alex Croft
Hakeem Jeffries reveals reason he didn't attend Charlie Kirk vigil
12:54
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Alex Croft
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries didn’t attend a prayer vigil for the slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk Monday evening because of a scheduling conflict.
Led by House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, congressional Republicans held an event on Capitol Hill Monday evening to pay their respects to Kirk.
When asked why he didn’t attend the vigil, Jeffries told CNN’s Ellis Kim, “We had a steering and policy committee meeting.”
Hakeem Jeffries on why he didn’t attend Charlie Kirk vigil hosted by Speaker Johnson in the Capitol.
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) September 15, 2025
“We had a steering and policy committee meeting,” he told @elliskkim
JD Vance falsely accuses liberal philanthropies of funding anti-Charlie Kirk magazine piece: report
12:32
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Josh Marcus
Vice President JD Vance attacked a pair of prominent progressive philanthropies for allegedly funding The Nation magazine, after the outlet published a highly critical piece about Charlie Kirk following the activist’s assassination.
During a taping of Kirk’s podcast with Vance standing in as the host, the vice president criticized the Ford Foundation and George Soros-backed Open Society Foundations for funding a “disgusting article” about Kirk.
“There is no unity with the people who fund these articles, who pay the salaries of these terrorist sympathizers, who argue that Charlie Kirk — a loving husband and father — deserved a shot to the neck because he spoke words with which they disagreed,” Vance said on the show.
The piece Vance is likely referring to in fact condemns all political violence, though it argues Kirk was a hateful “bigot.”
Neither foundation appears to have funded the magazine in at least five years, and the Nation’s president said on X the magazine has never gotten funds from Open Society.
Watch: Trump reveals son Barron's reaction to the death of Charlie Kirk
12:09
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Alex Croft
Tyler Robinson could face firing squad in Utah
11:46
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Alex Croft
Tyler Robinson, who is expected to be charged on Tuesday, could face the firing squad in Utah if he is convicted for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
“The state government is prosecuting now, and they will most likely indict tomorrow or later this week,” U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Monday night in an interview with Fox News. “They will indict him for first-degree murder, and I think the governor has said they want to seek the death penalty, which is very real in Utah—and they still have the firing squad there.”
Republicans look to punish people for posts and comments about Charlie Kirk in wake of death
11:23
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Josh Marcus
The Trump administration and Republican members of Congress have sought to punish individuals they allege are celebrating Charlie Kirk’s death and inciting further violence through private comments and social media posts.
In the wake of Kirk’s death, allegations have moved quickly from conservative activists to GOP politicians to the highest levels of law enforcement in the Trump administration, and academics accused of celebrating Kirk’s death have been put in termination proceedings and suspended.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a podcast interview on Monday individuals celebrating Kirk’s death could be prosecuted for “hate speech,” while Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon suggested on Monday such comments from university educators could imperil federal education funding.
Kirk shooting suspect said 'hate cannot be negotiated with': FBI
10:59
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Josh Marcus
Tyler Robinson, the suspect accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, spoke about the plot before and after the shooting, according to FBI Director Kash Patel.
“Through witness interviews from the FBI and local law enforcement, he essentially admitted after the shooting an assassination attempt on Charlie Kirk,” Patel told Fox News on Monday night. “I will say what was found in terms of information—a text was found where the suspect specifically stated that he had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and he was going to do that. When he was asked why, he said some hate cannot be negotiated with."
Colorado police investigate suspected arson attack on Charlie Kirk memorial
10:35
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Alex Croft
Police in Loveland, Colorado, are investigating a suspected arson attack after a resident’s memorial for murdered political commentator Charlie Kirk was set on fire and a rock thrown onto their vehicle.
Authorities arrived at the 200 block of East 23rd Street just before midnight on 13 September to find extensive damage caused to the memorial and the resident’s car, a news release from Loveland police said.
The memorial had been placed on the resident’s front-yard fence, police said, and displayed a sign that said “RIP Charlie Kirk, we stand with you”. It was surrounded by solar lights and US flags, according to The Coloradoan.
The fire was extinguished and an arson investigator has taken control of the scene. Authorities believe the attack was politically motivated.
Levels of security at Charlie Kirk events varied dramatically across country
10:12
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Alisha Rahaman Sarkar
Less than two weeks before Charlie Kirk's assassination in Utah, a sheriff's department in central California conducted three days of reconnaissance to prepare for a speech by the conservative firebrand at a local church in politically friendly territory.
Officials researched potential escape routes and identified local activists opposed to Kirk. On the day of the indoor event in Visalia, which drew 2,000 people, some 60 law enforcement officials monitored Kirk's movements to and from the church, even deploying a drone to secure surrounding rooftops, said Tulare County sheriff Mike Boudreaux.
"The very nature of Charlie Kirk coming in requires you take special attention to the nuances of what could possibly happen," Boudreaux told the Associated Press.
"He's a high profile name and personality. Not only do we have to provide for the safety of people attending, we have to provide for the safety of him."By contrast, Kirk's outdoor event at Utah Valley University last week was out in the open, but with far less security.
Six campus police officers — about a quarter of the force — worked the event, which drew 3,000 people, Jeff Long, the campus police chief, said last week.
The department hasn't said whether they inspected nearby rooftops; the suspect shot and killed Kirk from atop a building hundreds of feet away.
More here.
Charlie Kirk's widow posts video of activist telling daughter how couple met
09:50
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Josh Marcus
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, posted a video on Instagram on Monday of the late conservative activist telling their daughter how the two parents met.
In the clip, Charlie Kirk tells his daughter, who is sitting on his lap, how the couple got together after they met during a job interview in New York City.
“Right near this very table is the first time dada met mama, and it started as a job interview,” Kirk says.
After realizing Erika was “beautiful and smart and elegant and Christ-like,” Kirk tells his daughter, “I said, ‘Forget this job interview, I want to date you.’”
Watch: Jamie Lee Curtis breaks down over Charlie Kirk's death
09:27
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Alex Croft
Robinson wrote a note saying he planned to 'take out' Kirk, says FBI director Patel
09:02
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Alex Croft
FBI Director Kash Patel has revealed new details in the investigation into Tyler Robinson, the man who stands accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk last Wednesday.
Speaking on the Hannity show on Fox News, Patel told Sean Hannity that crucial information on Robinson emerged after electronic devices were seized from his home.
"The evidence and information will come out. I won’t stylize the evidence, but I will say what was found in terms of information was a text message exchange where he, the suspect, specifically stated that he had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and he was going to do that,” Patel said.
"And when he was asked why, he said some hatred cannot be negotiated with."
Attorney general Pam Bondi said the indictment is likely to go through either on Tuesday or later this week.
Key unanswered questions ahead of expected charges against Tyler Robinson
08:39
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Josh Marcus
Officials are expected on Tuesday to formally charge Tyler Robinson with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, an occasion that may reveal new details about the shocking assassination.
So far, officials have described Robinson as a troubled individual who was radicalized online, though investigators have not detailed a precise motive for what led the 22-year-old to allegedly cary out the sniper-style killing.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox has said Robinson had a general “leftist” worldview, while the FBI has detailed apparent references to Internet memes and an Italian anti-fascist song inscribed on bullet casings linked to Robinson.
Officials say they are probing whether Robinson had any outside help, and White House officials have suggested without providing public evidence that the 22-year-old was part of a coordinated domestic terror campaign of some kind.
Robinson’s roommate is cooperating with police, and Cox has said the individual was “shocked” by the shooting and had no advanced knowledge of the alleged plot.
Investigators have also described seizing physical and digital materials as part of their case, evidence which could turn up in Tuesday’s expected charges.
Washington Post columnist says she was fired over posts about Charlie Kirk
08:15
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Alisha Rahaman Sarkar
Karen Attiah, a longtime Washington Post writer, has alleged that she was fired from the publication for “speaking out against political violence, racial double standards, and America’s apathy toward guns".
"As a columnist, I used my voice to defend freedom and democracy, challenge power and reflect on culture and politics with honesty and conviction. Now, I am the one being silenced - for doing my job," she wrote on her Substack.
Attiah’s Post biography has been revised to say she “was” a columnist.
A Washington Post spokesperson declined to comment, saying the media outlet did not "comment on personnel matters", according to CNN and USA Today.
The Washington Post Guild condemned the firing, saying that the paper "wrongly fired Opinions columnist Karen Attiah over her social media posts".
"The Post not only flagrantly disregarded standard disciplinary processes, it also undermined its own mandate to be a champion of free speech."
Bondi signals DOJ could launch cases against critics of Charlie Kirk using expansive definition of First Amendment
07:50
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Josh Marcus
Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday suggested the Justice Department may investigate or prosecute individuals for making negative or aggressive comments about the late Charlie Kirk, as well as businesses whose employees hold disparaging views of the conservative activist.
“I have no tolerance,” Bondi said Monday during an interview on the Katie Miller Podcast. “It’s not free speech when you come out and you say it’s ok what happened to Charlie. We’re firing people. We’re seeing people online who are posting hate speech. They should be shut down. They should be stopped from doing this. And they should know there are consequences for their actions.”
First Amendment law typically protects people’s right to say almost anything, including highly offensive or distasteful remarks, unless that speech constitutes harassment, a real threat, or imminent incitement to violence. Punishing Americans who expressed a political opinion about Kirk or conservatives like could mark a dramatic departure from legal precedent.
During the interview, Bondi also mentioned the case of a Michigan Office Depot whose employees allegedly refused to print a poster of Charlie Kirk, saying, “You can’t do that in the world in which we live...and you’re going to be held accountable.”
This too represents a something of a novel understanding of federal law, which prevents businesses from discriminating against people on the basis of characteristics, like gender or race, while leaving the door open to some political choices.
The Supreme Court, for instance, ruled in 2023 that a web designer could refuse to create work for people in the LGBT+ community if it conflicts with their religious beliefs.
Texas Tech student arrested at Charlie Kirk vigil
07:15
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Alisha Rahaman Sarkar
A Texas Tech University student was arrested after she was filmed allegedly mocking Charlie Kirk at a vigil held for the slain far-right social media influencer.
Camryn Giselle Booker, 18, was arrested after she was recorded jumping around and yelling at fellow students paying tribute to Kirk. She reportedly said: "F*** y’all homie dead, he got shot in the head."
Shortly after her arrest, the university said Ms Booker was no longer enrolled.
"Any behavior that denigrates victims of violence is reprehensible, has no place on our campus, and is not aligned with our values," the university told KCRG TV.
Texas governor Greg Abbott shared an image of Booker being handcuffed and added, "This is what happened to the person who was mocking Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Texas Tech. FAFO [f*** around, find out]."
Pam Bondi responds to Office Depot employee refusing to print Charlie Kirk poster
06:50
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Rachel Dobkin
Attorney General Pam Bondi has responded to a report that an Office Depot employee in Michigan refused to print a poster of Charlie Kirk for a vigil.
“If you want to go and print posters with Charlie's pictures for a vigil, you have to let them do that. We can prosecute you for that,” Bondi told Fox News’ Sean Hannity Monday night.
She added Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, “looking at that immediately, that Office Depot had done that.”
Bondi: If you want to go and print posters with Charlie's picture for a vigil, you have to let them do that. We can prosecute you for that. We have right now our civil rights unit looking at that. pic.twitter.com/GugF4PsGwZ
— Acyn (@Acyn) September 16, 2025
Office Depot said in a statement the employee’s behavior was “completely unacceptable and insensitive, violates our company policies, and does not reflect the values we uphold at Office Depot.”
The company apologized for the “regrettable” situation and said that after an internal review, the employee is “no longer with the organization.”
Patel to face Senate amid questions over probe into Charlie Kirk's killing
06:35
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Alisha Rahaman Sarkar
Kash Patel will confront skeptical Senate Democrats at a congressional hearing today, which is likely to be dominated by questions about the investigation into Charlie Kirk's killing as well as the recent firings of senior officials who have accused the FBI director of illegal political retribution.
Patel will be returning to the committee for the first time since his confirmation hearing in January, when he sought to reassure Democrats that he would not pursue retribution as director.
He'll face questions about whether he did exactly that when the FBI last month fired five agents and senior officials in a purge that current and former officials say weakened morale and contributed to unease inside the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency.
Three of those officials sued last week in a federal complaint that says Patel knew the firings were likely illegal but carried them out anyway to protect his job.
Republican lawmakers who make up the majority in the committee are expected to show solidarity for Patel are likely to praise the director for his focus on violent crime and illegal immigration.
They are also likely to try to elicit from Patel fresh details about the investigation into Kirk's assassination.
WATCH LIVE: Thousands gather at Arizona State Vigil to honor Charlie Kirk
03:50
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Josh Marcus
Nancy Mace to force a House vote to censure Ilhan Omar: 'Free speech isn't free from consequences'
03:30
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Rachel Dobkin and Josh Marcus
Representative Nancy Mace, a South Carolina Republican, announced she will force a House vote to censure Ilhan Omar for comments she made about the slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
“Free speech isn't free from consequences. Tomorrow, we are filing a PRIVILEGED motion to censure Ilhan Omar and remove her from her committees. This will force a vote,” Mace wrote on X Monday night.
Free speech isn't free from consequences. Tomorrow, we are filing a PRIVILEGED motion to censure Ilhan Omar and remove her from her committees. This will force a vote.
— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) September 16, 2025
Half measures are not enough any more.
Ilhan Omar is not compatible with our American values. She has no… pic.twitter.com/SwTe0sML5b
Earlier, the congresswoman posted a copy of the censure resolution against Omar, claiming she made recent “disgraceful” remarks about Kirk’s assassination. The resolution also calls for Omar to be stripped of her committee assignments.
The resolution referred to a recent interview between Omar and the news site Zeteo, in which the Minnesota Democrat accused conservatives of weaponizing Kirk’s death to attack the left. The resolution also cites a video Omar is claimed to have reposted that suggested Kirk’s divisive views helped create the political conditions that led to his death.
BREAKING: We’re filing a resolution to strip @Ilhan of her committee assignments after her disgraceful remarks on Charlie Kirk’s assassination. pic.twitter.com/unGWzbOV5T
— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) September 15, 2025
Also Monday, Omar appeared to weigh in on widespread conservative anger about those being critical or even celebrating after Kirk’s death.
“To those claiming they're for free speech while punishing and silencing those for exercising that right: You're not pro-free speech,” she wrote on X.
To those claiming they're for free speech while punishing and silencing those for exercising that right: You're not pro-free speech.
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) September 15, 2025
Watch: FBI director says they have seized computers and gaming systems from Tyler Robinson and his 'romantic partner'
03:00
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Rachel Dobkin
.@FBIDirectorKash: We are going to be interviewing scores of people — not just from these chats on Discord, but any communications that this individual had. We've seized multiple electronic devices from the home of the suspect and his romantic partner. pic.twitter.com/w1Wdn4R7Kr
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 16, 2025
In pictures: Charlie Kirk vigil on Capitol Hill
02:40
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Rachel Dobkin
Congress members held a vigil for the slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Capitol Hill Monday evening. Here are some photos from the event:
Several Democrats attend Charlie Kirk vigil
02:30
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Rachel Dobkin
Several Democrats attended the Republican-led prayer vigil for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Capitol Hill Monday evening.
Representatives Debbie Dingell of Michigan, Tom Suozzi of New York, Don Davis of North Carolina, John Larson of Connecticut, Jimmy Panetta of California and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington had come to the event to pay their respects, according to The New York Times.
In an X post Monday night, Larson wrote: “The death of Charlie Kirk and the shooting at Evergreen High School shocked us to our core. They are solemn reminders of the scourge of gun violence and why we must never accept political violence. As a Congress, we must stand up and act to protect the communities we serve.”
The death of Charlie Kirk and the shooting at Evergreen High School shocked us to our core. They are solemn reminders of the scourge of gun violence and why we must never accept political violence. As a Congress, we must stand up and act to protect the communities we serve. pic.twitter.com/wAEj0dNKDs
— Rep. John Larson (@RepJohnLarson) September 16, 2025
Hakeem Jeffries reveals reason he didn't attend Charlie Kirk vigil
02:20
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Rachel Dobkin
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries didn’t attend a prayer vigil for the slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk Monday evening because of a scheduling conflict.
Led by House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, congressional Republicans held an event on Capitol Hill Monday evening to pay their respects to Kirk.
When asked why he didn’t attend the vigil, Jeffries told CNN’s Ellis Kim, “We had a steering and policy committee meeting.”
Hakeem Jeffries on why he didn’t attend Charlie Kirk vigil hosted by Speaker Johnson in the Capitol.
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) September 15, 2025
“We had a steering and policy committee meeting,” he told @elliskkim
Republicans host prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk: 'We should overcome evil with good'
02:12
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Rachel Dobkin
Congressional Republicans hosted a prayer vigil for the slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Capitol Hill Monday evening.
House Speaker Mike Johnson told his colleagues and the American public, “Scripture reminds us that we should not be overcome by evil, but we should overcome evil with good, that is the legacy of Charlie Kirk."
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise shared photos of the vigil on social media, writing, “We will continue to honor Charlie by standing strong in our faith and never being intimidated into silence.”
Tonight I joined my colleagues in remembering the incredible life and legacy of Charlie Kirk.
— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) September 15, 2025
We will continue to honor Charlie by standing strong in our faith and never being intimidated into silence.
God bless Charlie, his family, and his enduring legacy. pic.twitter.com/IeLoT94Hkk
“Though these are trying times, our faith in America must remain strong. Through the darkest times, we will always find peace,” Representative Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, wrote on X.
Tonight, I joined @HouseGOP as we honored the life of Charlie Kirk during a vigil at the U.S. Capitol Building.
— Rep. Tony Gonzales (@RepTonyGonzales) September 16, 2025
Though these are trying times, our faith in America must remain strong. Through the darkest times, we will always find peace. pic.twitter.com/KQ5HitRYDl
SC lawmaker wants to pull funding from major college over three faculty members’ alleged Charlie Kirk comments
01:30
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Josh Marcus
A Republican legislator in South Carolina has called for one of the state's biggest colleges to be defunded if it does not crack down on faculty members who allegedly celebrated Charlie Kirk's assassination.
In a letter published on Facebook on Monday, state House of Representatives member Jordan Pace asked House and Senate leaders to call a special session in order to punish Clemson University for allegedly "failing to act".
"Such behavior is intolerable at any public institution funded by South Carolina taxpayers," Pace wrote. "We, as a body, should be clear on what accountability looks like: immediate termination of those faculty members.
"If Clemson persists in this failure we must act. If Clemson refuses to hold these faculty members accountable then the taxpayers deserve a refund."
Io Dodds has the story.
Trump, Miller outline crackdown on left-wing groups following Kirk killing
01:15
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Josh Marcus
The Trump administration is preparing to crack down on unspecified left-wing groups it alleges had a hand in the Charlie Kirk assassination and other recent political violence, officials said on Monday.
“We are going to channel all the anger we have over the organized campaign to led to this assassination to uproot and dismantle these terrorist networks,” White House deputy chief of staff said Monday during a memorial taping of Kirk’s podcast at the White House, hosted by Vice President JD Vance.
Officials have not described suspect Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson as receiving help from any group or even being a member of any organized political movement or party, though they have said he held a general “leftist” ideology. They have also not determined a full motive for the shooting.
Elsewhere, Assistant U.S. Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon has implied schools where educators have made negative comments about Kirk following his death could lose federal funding, as Republicans in Congress like Nancy Mace push the Department of Education to cut ties.
Later that day, taking questions from reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said he supported designating antifa as a domestic terror organization and wanted to use a so-called RICO statute, criminal conspiracy laws usually used against organized crime figures, to prosecute people he claimed without evidence were spending “millions and millions” of dollars to pay violent agitators at recent protests.
Antifa is a broad category of anti-fascist activists, not a single group with a leader or common organizational structure, which would likely frustrate efforts to classify it as an organized terror cell.
Charlie Kirk's sister has drastically different political views: report
Tuesday 16 September 2025 00:45
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Josh Marcus
Charlie Kirk’s sister reportedly appears to have very different political views than her late brother, one of the country’s most prominent young conservative activists.
Mary Kirk, 29, supported Bernie Sanders and urged followers online to donate to a museum on slavery that had its funding cut by the Trump administration, The Daily Beast reports.
“#Tbt to when I met Bernie a year ago and had no idea who he was and now he is the light of my life,” she wrote on social media in 2016, according to the outlet.
Teachers suspended for post on Charlie Kirk for post that 'justified violence'
Tuesday 16 September 2025 00:27
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Josh Marcus
A Southern California teacher has been suspended for social media comments that allegedly celebrated violence after the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
"We are shocked and deeply dismayed by the vile and completely inappropriate sentiments displayed in a social media post made by one of our employees regarding the recent horrific murder of Charlie Kirk," Las Virgenes Unified School District in Calabasas said in a statement to KABC. "At a time when our world feels so divided, educators carry a special responsibility: to help young people learn how to handle conflict, respect different points of view, and engage in civil discourse, regardless of where one lies on the political spectrum."
The school district, which did not name the educator in question, said the social media material “violates Board policy.”
"It is never appropriate for any LVUSD employee to justify violence," the district statement reads.
Tyler Robinson's roomate/partner 'hates conservatives and Christians'
Tuesday 16 September 2025 00:15
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Josh Marcus
The roommate and romantic partner of Tyler Robinson, the man arrested for allegedly shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk, had aggressive views towards Christians and those on the political right, according to a family member.
The individual “hates conservatives and Christians," a relative of Robinson’s told Fox News.
The family member said Robinson came to share their views during the year they were dating.
"He has obviously gotten progressively worse the last year or two," the relative said, describing Robinson as “very angry.”
Officials have said the roommate, whom they described as in the midst of a transition from male to female, is cooperating with officials and was “shocked” by the assassination.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Sunday there is “not a solid understanding” whether there was a connection between the gender identity of the roommate and the killing of Kirk, an outspoken conservative who denied the legitimacy of transgender people.
In the wake of the shooting, allegations that Robinson’s roommate or partner is transgender prompted some in the MAGA movement to repeat the false, debunked claim that trans people are more likely to carry out gun violence.
