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Obama Criticizes Trump Targeting Political Enemies, Condemns Charlie Kirk Murder In New Remarks Obama Criticizes Trump Targeting Political Enemies, Condemns Charlie Kirk Murder In New Remarks
Obama Criticizes Trump Targeting Political Enemies, Condemns Charlie Kirk Murder In New Remarks Former President Barack Obama condemned the murder of Charlie Kirk as “horrific” and “a tragedy” while in Pennsylvania on Tuesday night, Sept. 16, also criticizing what he described as the Trump administration’s habit of targeting political enemies. Speaking at the Jefferson Educational Society in Erie, Obama stressed that Americans must be able to disagree without resorting to violence, warning that the targeting of political opponents undermines the foundation of democracy. “Regardless of where you are on the political spectrum, what happened to Charlie Kirk was horrific and a tragedy,” O…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Told Friends On Chat 'It Was Me' Hours Before Arrest, Report Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Told Friends On Chat 'It Was Me' Hours Before Arrest, Report Says
Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Told Friends On Chat 'It Was Me' Hours Before Arrest, Report Says Hours before his arrest, the 22-year-old suspect in the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk appeared to tell friends in a private Discord group chat, “It was me at UVU yesterday. I’m sorry for all of this.”  The reference to Utah Valley University (UVU) came from screenshots reviewed by The Washington Post and people familiar with the exchange. Tyler Robinson had earlier told the group: “Hey guys, I have bad news for you all,” according to the report. The Discord message was sent on Thursday night, Sept. 11, roughly two hours before officials took Robinson into custody, Th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Charlie Kirk Murder: Details On Suspect's Ideology, Partner, Online Activity Released Charlie Kirk Murder: Details On Suspect's Ideology, Partner, Online Activity Released
Charlie Kirk Murder: Details On Suspect's Ideology, Partner, Online Activity Released Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says interviews with people close to the man accused of killing conservative influencer Charlie Kirk have shed light on his political beliefs, and that friends unknowingly joked with him online about the shooter before his arrest. A 33-hour manhunt ended with the 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, a resident of Washington, Utah, being taken into custody after the fatal shooting of the 31-year-old Turning Point USA co-founder at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Appearing on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday, Sept. 14, Cox said that after the shooting, Robinson’…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Utah Gov. Calls Social Media 'Cancer' After Charlie Kirk's Death, Warns Of Political Violence Utah Gov. Calls Social Media 'Cancer' After Charlie Kirk's Death, Warns Of Political Violence
Utah Gov. Calls Social Media 'Cancer' After Charlie Kirk's Death, Warns Of Political Violence Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has touched a nerve across America after he blamed social media for the death of Charlie Kirk and the casual sharing of graphic assassination videos on platforms such as X and TikTok. Cox, speaking to reporters on Friday, Sept. 12, said the videos — dozens of them — that show Kirk's final moments after a rifleman’s bullet struck him are feeding a problem America can’t seem to control. Related: Erika Kirk Posts Emotional Photos Beside Husband's Casket: 'The World Is Evil' “If you look at true political assassinations in this country, of someone of this stature, …

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by Josh Lanier
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Bullet Messages, Father’s Tip Revealed In Case Of Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Tyler Robinson Bullet Messages, Father’s Tip Revealed In Case Of Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Tyler Robinson
Bullet Messages, Father’s Tip Revealed In Case Of Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Tyler Robinson A 33-hour nationwide manhunt for the killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk ended when the suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, confessed to the shooting after being taken into custody in Utah. Robinson was apprehended at 10 p.m. local time Thursday, Sept. 11, FBI Director Kash Patel announced at a news conference in Orem, about 40 miles southeast of Salt Lake City.  The news conference on Friday morning, Sept. 12 began with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox saying: "We got him." Earlier report: 22-Year-Old Utah Man ID'd As Suspect In Charlie Kirk Murder Kirk, the 31-year-old c…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Who Was Charlie Kirk? College Dropout, Forbes 30 Under 30 Influencer Assassinated At Event Who Was Charlie Kirk? College Dropout, Forbes 30 Under 30 Influencer Assassinated At Event
Who Was Charlie Kirk? College Dropout, Forbes 30 Under 30 Influencer Assassinated At Event Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative political influencer and close ally to President Donald Trump, was shot and killed during an event the Utah Valley University on Wednesday, Sept. 10, officials confirmed. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called Kirk's killing a "political assassination." Who Was Charlie Kirk? Hailing from the suburbs of Chicago, Kirk attended Wheeling High School and reportedly dropped out of Harper College to pursue activism full-time, CNN reports. Kirk was often heard saying, “If you want to stand out, don’t go to college. It worked for me,” the outlet said. He …

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by Cecilia Levine