US EditionFACT FOCUS: Assassination of Charlie Kirk Prompts Flood of False and Misleading Claims Online
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot at a university event; a 22-year-old suspect is in custody amid rising political violence concerns.
- Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old conservative activist, was fatally shot while speaking at an event held at Utah Valley University on September 11, 2025.
- Kirk’s assassination followed his prominent role creating a youth conservative movement and strong support for Israel, amid ongoing political tensions.
- Tyler Robinson, 22, a Utah resident, was arrested as the suspected shooter about 33 hours after the incident, while officials and leaders expressed grief and condemned violence.
- Israeli leaders mourned Kirk as a true friend, with Netanyahu noting he spoke with Kirk two weeks earlier, and Trump blamed leftist rhetoric for the killing in a video statement.
- The killing prompted widespread calls across political and religious groups to reject violence and reflected deep divisions in the United States and abroad.
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Letter: Charlie Kirk embodied American exceptionalism
The assassination of a Zoomer Christian named Charlie Kirk is one of the most diabolical, horrendous acts premediated in the 21st Century to stop our U.S. First Amendment in ever land USA. He was addressing the contemporaneous issues of the…
Virginia State Superintendent releases statement on comments following assassination of Charlie Kirk
Virginia State Superintendent Emily Anne Gullickson released a statement on Friday following reports that various Virginia school personnel made controversial statements regarding the assassination of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk.
Fleccas Talks Podcast Ep 289: Leftists Celebrate the Assassination of Charlie Kirk
Fleccas and Richard RatBoy host the most based, twice-weekly comedy podcast covering Western cultural decline. The podcast lampoons the political regime and reports on what we all know to be true – but few dare say. The Fleccas Talks podcast also provides two massive BonusLand hours for Pulse+ subscribers each week. Sign up today by clicking here Sign up today by clicking here.EPISODE 289: Leftists Celebrate the Assassination of Charlie KirkGuys…
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The Mercury newsLetters: Front-page story didn’t capture full measure of Charlie Kirk
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Story ignored fullmeasure of Kirk Re: “Activist fatally shot at college event” (Page A1, Sept. 11). I am so disappointed by the biased article concerning the death of Charlie Kirk. Instead of pointing out some of the great things this man stood for, your paper is quick to point out, in fact, calling him a liar for some of his comments about the pandemic. Related Art…
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