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Charlie Kirk was shot during a debate attended by about 10,000 students, amid rising political violence and polarized views on political assassination, FBI reports over 7,000 leads.
- Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on September 10, 2025, while speaking to thousands at Utah Valley University in Utah.
- The killing occurred amid rising political violence and polarization, with no suspect motive disclosed and a suspect still unidentified despite FBI efforts.
- Kirk, a prolific campus debater and founder of Turning Point USA, was known as a comparatively moderate voice in fierce political debates before he was shot through the neck.
- Experts warn Kirk's death illustrates normalization of political violence, with some figures using it to justify further violence, while Trump credited Kirk for aiding his 2024 election victory and announced a posthumous Medal of Freedom.
- Kirk's assassination has intensified political polarization, prompted security concerns at public events, and created a rallying martyr figure for MAGA supporters amid broader debates over violence and free speech.
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Right-Wing Activists Urge Followers to Expose Those Celebrating Kirk Killing
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, right-wing influencers and at least one Trump administration official have actively encouraged people to scour the internet for remarks celebrating the killing and to expose those who have posted them online. The widespread and fast-moving campaign of naming-and-shaming has already resulted in countless lost jobs, professional suspensions and internal investigations, exacerbating the already fraught t…
'Last person to talk to Charlie Kirk' comes forward to put conspiracy theories to rest
Charlie Kirk was fatally shot through the throat moments after answering a question from an audience member about transgender people and mass shootings, and the student who asked the conservative pundit about that has come forward to put conspiracy theories to rest.Hunter Kozak, a 29-year-old philos...
Charlie Kirk assassination creates a martyr for MAGA
If it is enough to arm oneself with a pistol in order to achieve one’s goal, why the efforts of the class struggle? If a thimbleful of gunpowder and a little chunk of lead is enough to shoot the enemy through the neck, what need is there for a class organization?
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