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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As Charlie Kirk crisscrossed the country, security levels varied from venue to venue
Bill Maher says ‘both sides have to stop debating who is worse’ after Charlie Kirk death
JD Vance says national unity is impossible with those celebrating Charlie Kirk's killing
Key points
- Vance says 'left-wing extremism' is partly to blame for Kirk shooting on 'The Charlie Kirk Show'
- Suspected assassin admitted to shooting in Discord chat: report
- Trump admin prepping crackdown on the left in wake of Kirk killing
- FBI Director announces new evidence tying suspect to the scene
- JD Vance praises ‘dear friend’ as he hosts ‘The Charlie Kirk Show’
- FBI probing if 'extended network' aided Tyler Robinson
Kirk shooting suspect said 'hate cannot be negotiated with': FBI
10:59 , Josh MarcusTyler 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 , Alex CroftPolice 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 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarLess 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 , 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 , Alex CroftRobinson wrote a note saying he planned to 'take out' Kirk, says FBI director Patel
09:02 , Alex CroftFBI 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 , 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 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarKaren 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 , 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.
Office Depot says worker who refused to print Charlie Kirk poster has been fired
Texas Tech student arrested at Charlie Kirk vigil
07:15 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarA 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 , Rachel DobkinAttorney 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 , Alisha Rahaman SarkarKash 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 , Josh MarcusNancy Mace to force a House vote to censure Ilhan Omar: 'Free speech isn't free from consequences'
03:30 , Rachel Dobkin and Josh MarcusRepresentative 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 , 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 , Rachel DobkinCongress 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 , Rachel DobkinSeveral 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 , Rachel DobkinHouse 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 , Rachel DobkinCongressional 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 , Josh MarcusA 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.
SC lawmaker wants to defund major college over Charlie Kirk posts by faculty
Trump, Miller outline crackdown on left-wing groups following Kirk killing
01:15 , Josh MarcusThe 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 , 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 , Josh MarcusA 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 , Josh MarcusThe 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.
Why understanding the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect may be harder than we thought
Nancy Mace seeks to strip Ilhan Omar of committee assignments over Charlie Kirk comments
Tuesday 16 September 2025 00:00 , Josh Marcus
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota should be stripped of her committee assignments over recent comments about Charlie Kirk, according to Rep. Nancy Mace.
The South Carolina Republican posted a copy of a censure resolution against Omar on X, alleging she made recent “disgraceful” remarks about Kirk’s assassination.
The resolution referred to a recent interview between Omar and the news site Zeteo, in which the Minnesota accused conservatives of weaponizing Kirk’s death to attack the left. The resolution also cites a video Omar allegedly reposted that suggested Kirk’s divisive views helped create the political conditions that led to his death.
Earlier in the day, 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.
Trump appears to forget about recently slain Minnesota lawmaker in question about lowering flags
Monday 15 September 2025 23:45 , Josh MarcusSpeaking to reporters on Monday, President Trump appeared to initially be unfamiliar with the recent fatal shooting of Melissa Hortman, the Democratic former speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, who was killed in June along with her husband in what officials described at the time as a “politically-motivated” shooting.
“I’m not familiar,” Trump said, when asked about whether he thought it would be appropriate to have lowered flags to half-mast for Hortman, as the president did for the recently slain Charlie Kirk.
“Well if the governor had asked me to do that, I would’ve done that, but the governor of Minnesota didn’t ask me,” Trump said of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. “I wouldn’t have thought of that, but I would’ve if somebody had asked me.”
At the time of the Minnesota shootings, Trump said it would “waste time” to call the “whacked out” Walz, who ran against the Republican as Kamala Harris’s vice-presidential pick in the 2024 election.
Trump mocks Tim Walz when asked if he’s called the Minnesota governor
Watch: JD Vance On Why He Owes His Political Career To Charlie Kirk
Monday 15 September 2025 23:30 , Ariana BaioYoung conservatives reflect on Kirk's massive impact
Monday 15 September 2025 23:15 , Josh Marcus
Charlie Kirk is being remembered as a singular figure in U.S. politics, perhaps the single most influential figure in attracting young people into conservative politics, despite decades of the youth leaning left.
“I thought it was supercool that there’s someone younger who was going to all these universities, and who did believe in God and really made that known,” Grand Canyon University student Olivia Hubbard told The Wall Street Journal.
Kirk, who became a fixture on college campuses with “debate me”-style public conversations with students, proved instrumental in helping erode the Democratic Party’s hold on young voters.
In 2024, Kamala Harris failed to clear the 60 percent or more youth support that every Democrat has achieved since 2008, according to exit polls.
FBI probing if 'extended network' aided Tyler Robinson
Monday 15 September 2025 23:00 , Josh MarcusFederal officials are investigating whether Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson acted alone or had any outside help.
“We’ll also be dropping a lot of paper, a lot of subpoenas out there, to take a look to see if there was any extended network,” FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino told Fox News on Monday.
He added said the agency was aware of “multiple warning signs” Robinson left before the shooting and was seeking to determine if the 22-year-old was “part of a larger effort” or was prevented from being caught by “someone who knew the specifics of it and failed to report that.”
Could drones have stopped the Charlie Kirk assassination?
Monday 15 September 2025 22:46 , Josh MarcusA Democratic congressman has called for drones to be used to foil assassination attempts at public events in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death.
New York representative Ritchie Torres said on Monday that he would introduce a bill in the House of Representatives this week ordering the Department of Homeland Security to study the possibility.
"Common sense dictates that drone technology should be harnessed to scan every elevated structure with a line of sight to a target," said Torres in an interview with Axios.
"If drones can enable the early detection and prevention of assassination attempts, why not use them? Better to have vigilant eyes in the sky than to remain blind to would-be assassins."
Io Dodds reports.
Democratic lawmaker wants drones at public events to spot would-be assassins
Potential explosive attack foiled in Utah after Kirk shooting
Monday 15 September 2025 22:32 , Josh MarcusA tense atmosphere remains in Utah, following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a college speaking event last week.
As the dust settled after the assassination, police say another violent incident was underway, in which two men are accused of putting an explosive device under a news network’s vehicle on Friday.
The device, which lit but malfunctioned, was put under a vehicle belonging to Fox 13, a Salt Lake City-area outlet.
Two men, Adeeb Nasir, 58, and Adil Justice Ahmed Nasir, 31, have been arrested.
Police have not described any link between the alleged bomb plot and the Kirk killing.
Tyler Robinson left note vowing to 'take out' Kirk: FBI
Monday 15 September 2025 22:21 , Josh MarcusThe gunman suspected of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk left behind a note at home describing his intention to “take out” the conservative activist, according to the FBI.
The rough message of the note was, “’I have the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk,’ and I'm going to take it that note was written before the shooting," FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox & Friends on Monday.
"Even though it has been destroyed, we have found forensic evidence of the note,” he added.
As John Bowden reports, Patel is under heavy scrutiny for the bureau’s handling of the Kirk investigation.
Trump’s new ‘co-deputy’ FBI director could take over Kash Patel’s job: report
Robinson will make first court appearance on Tuesday
Monday 15 September 2025 22:08 , Ariana BaioTyler Robinson, the 22-year-old suspected shooter in the Charlie Kirk assassination, is expected to make his first court appearance on Tuesday, where authorities will formally charge him.
Robinson surrendered to authorities on Thursday evening but has not formally confessed to the killing of Kirk.
He is currently being held without bail a the Utah County Jail on suspicion of aggravated murder, discharge of a weapon causing serious bodily harm, and obstruction of justice.
His court appearance will be in Provo, Utah
Trump admin prepping crackdown on the left in wake of Kirk killing: report
Monday 15 September 2025 21:52 , Josh MarcusFollowing the shooting of Charlie Kirk, the Trump administration is reportedly planning a wide-ranging crackdown on alleged left-wing extremists it claims are part of a national organized movement responsible for political violence against conservatives.
The preparations include cabinet secretaries and federal department heads working to identify groups thought to fund or support violence against those on the right, officials told The New York Times.
Potential targets could include any groups that could be tied to the recent spate of burned Teslas and attacks against immigration agents.
“With God as my witness, we are going to use every resource we have at the Department of Justice, Homeland Security and throughout this government to identify, disrupt, eliminate and destroy this network and make America safe again for the American people,” White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said Monday during an episode of Kirk’s podcast guest-hosted by Vice President JD Vance in the White House.
During the show, Vance also criticized left-leaning foundations he accused of funding articles that promoted violence.
Following Kirk’s death, numerous high-profile figures within the administration, including the president, have suggested a wide-ranging left-wing movement is responsible for the killing and the majority of political violence across the country.
Officials have not determined a full motive for the shooting, but have described suspect Tyler Robinson as having a “leftist” ideology.
Political violence has indeed surged during the Trump era.
Public officials in both parties have faced shootings, threats, and break-ins, though analyses suggest right-wing political violence has in fact been more prevalent and lethal in recent decades.
Why political violence has spiked in the Trump era and what can be done to stop it
MTG calls for a ‘national divorce’ and for left leaners to split from the conservatives in wake of Charlie Kirk shooting
Monday 15 September 2025 21:44 , Josh MarcusMarjorie Taylor Greene has called for a “national divorce” between conservatives and those on the left, declaring that the U.S. is now “too far gone and too far divided” in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
The firebrand Republican congresswoman said she wished such a split to be “peaceful” but claimed that there was “nothing left to talk about with the left.”
Conservative activist Kirk, 31, was shot dead in front of thousands of people during an outdoor speaking event at Utah Valley University campus last week. His assassination continues to send polarizing shockwaves through political circles and communities across the U.S. more widely.
Politicians on both sides of the aisle have condemned political violence following Kirk’s murder. A number of companies, including several airlines and American colleges have confirmed that employees have been fired for celebrating the death of the right-wing commentator.
Mike Bedigan has the story.
MTG calls for a ‘national divorce’ in wake of Charlie Kirk shooting
Airlines suspend employees for posts about Kirk assassination
Monday 15 September 2025 21:30 , Ariana BaioDelta, American, and United Airlines have suspended employees for making social media posts praising the assassination of Kirk, according to CBS News.
Charlie Kirk’s suspected assassin reportedly confessed in group chat after the shooting
Monday 15 September 2025 21:00 , Isabel KeaneThe 22-year-old man suspected in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk seemingly confessed to friends in a group chat that he had killed the conservative activist before turning himself in to law enforcement, according to a report.
Read more here:
Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin reportedly confessed in group chat after the shooting
Vance points fingers at the left for promoting political violence
Monday 15 September 2025 20:40 , Ariana BaioVance ended Monday’s episode of The Charlie Kirk Show by stating, without pointing to specific evidence, that those on the left are more likely to “defend and celebrate political violence.”
“This is not a both-sides problem,” Vance claimed, side-stepping usual statements that intend to unify the country in the wake of a tragedy.
"While our side of the aisle certainly has its crazies, it is a statistical fact that most of the lunatics in American politics today are proud members of the far left,” Vance stated.
Both Democratic and Republican leaders have denounced political violence in the wake of Kirk’s assassination. But some Republicans have seized the moment to point fingers at liberals or Democrats.
The 22-year-old man suspected of killing Kirk was not affiliated with a political party, however, officials said he was associated with left-wing policies.
Suspected assassin admitted to shooting in Discord chat: report
Monday 15 September 2025 20:15 , Ariana BaioTyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, reportedly told a group chat on the messaging platform Discord, “It was me.”
In the chat, an account belonging to Robinson declared, “It was me at UVU yesterday. im sorry for all of this,” on Thursday evening, according to the Washington Post.
A person who was in the group chat provided a copy of the messages to the Washington Post.
Utah Valley University replaces grass where Kirk was shot
Monday 15 September 2025 20:00 , Ariana Baio
Kash Patel on thin ice as FBI director amid Charlie Kirk case criticism: report
Monday 15 September 2025 19:30 , John BowdenKash Patel’s future at the FBI is reportedly on thin ice as a new co-deputy director is set to come on board at the agency and concerns about his leadership skills are now coming from inside the administration.
Monday marked the swearing-in ceremony of Andrew Bailey, Patel’s new deputy — joining Dan Bongino in that role — at the FBI, which is now under greater scrutiny than ever before.
John Bowden reports:
Trump’s new ‘co-deputy’ FBI director could take over Kash Patel’s job: report
Vance admits he 'liked' Tim Walz after debate
Monday 15 September 2025 19:15 , Ariana BaioSpeaking to Kirk’s ability to respectfully debate others, Vance said he “actually kind of liked” Tim Walz after the vice presidential debate last year.
"Honestly, you know, because you get in this sort of bunker mentality in the campaign, it's us as them and I was like, honestly, even though I'm glad that I think I did well, and I certainly don't want this guy to become Vice President, I actually kind of liked [Walz] afterwards, after 90 minutes of talking with him and Charlie said 'that's why I do all these debates,” Vance admitted.
Dan Bongino says FBI is investigating possibility that others were involved in shooting
Monday 15 September 2025 19:00 , Ariana BaioDeputy FBI Director Dan Bongino did not shut down theories that other people may have been involved in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, saying the bureau was looking into the possibility that someone aided or abetted the suspected shooter.
Fox News host Bill Hemmer asked Bongino on Monday whether or not it was a “coincidence” that Kirk was answering a question about mass shootings and transgender people when he was struck by a bullet.
“Well, we’re investigating that. I don’t want to say conclusively right now if there was a connection or not,” Bongino told Hemmer.
“It’s not terribly uncommon for him to get questions like that. However, we are looking into that. Any potential connection here, we’re gonna scrub,” Bongino added.
Theories about the assassination of Kirk have run rampant on social media in the days following the fatal shooting.
