President Trump has signaled that he is unsure whether he should debate Vice President Kamala Harris again, citing his victory on Tuesday night.
“When you win the debate, I don’t know that I want to do another debate,” Trump told Fox on Wednesday morning.
“We’re looking at it, but, you know, when you win, you don’t really necessarily have to do it a second time. So we’ll see, but we had a, I thought we had a great debate last night,” Trump said. “I just don’t know. We’ll think about it.”
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Anti-Trump attorney George Conway has likened assassinated Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk to Nazi stormtrooper Horst Wessel.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: George Conway, Charlie Kirk, and Kirk’s mourners.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Kirk was assassinated at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, while Conway’s social media posts appeared on Thursday, September 11, 2025.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Horst Wessel, 1907–1930.” — George Conway
🎯IMPACT: Social media users see Conway’s X post as suggesting Kirk’s assassination will be used by conservatives to impose an authoritarian regime.
Anti-Trump attorney George Conway, in a Thursday post on X (formerly Twitter), likened Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk to Horst Wessel, a member of the Sturmabteilung (SA), or stormtroopers, which served as the early paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party in Germany. Kirk, who was assassinated at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, was known for his embrace and encouragement of free speech, open debate, and political dialogue—a far cry from the beliefs of Wessel and the Nazi Party.
“Horst Wessel, 1907–1930,” Conway wrote, linking to Wessel’s Wikipedia page and attaching an image of Wessel in his SA uniform. Wessel was shot and killed by two communists, becoming a martyr for the Nazi movement.
The vile comparison by Conway is only worsened by early reports that the rifle believed to have been used by the assassin was found along with ammunition engraved with so-called anti-fascist slogans. This suggests that erroneous views about Kirk’s beliefs, encouraged by the extreme rhetoric of leftist ideologues, politicians, and their corporate media allies, may have motivated his killer.
Horst Wessel, 1907–1930. https://t.co/Mym3YP2C4K pic.twitter.com/0V1PZ9HwFL
— George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway3d) September 11, 2025
Following backlash to his initial post, Conway doubled down. Responding to a post by Katie Miller, the wife of Jewish White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, which stated, “It’s a real treat to see all these Liberals condemn political violence now. You called us Hitler. You called us Nazis. You called us Racists. You have blood on your hands,” Conway posted a clip from the German satire program Browser Ballett, again likening conservatives to Nazis.
Conway’s posts are more troubling in light of his recent campaign against federal immigration enforcement agents. The National Pulse reported last week that corporate filings have revealed that George Conway and former Congresswoman and mega lobbyist Barbara Comstock are key figures funding a far-left flyer campaign urging U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to “take off your masks” and face public scrutiny, despite the fact that this would open them to attacks by gangsters and political extremists.
The posters, funded by Home of the Brave USA, Inc., have appeared at bus stops and on buildings in Washington, D.C., with Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, noting in a recent video report, “It’s funny, it was just a couple of years ago, wasn’t it, that it was actually the political left screaming about putting masks on, and now there are signs saying take your masks off,” Kassam remarked, noting that ICE “have to remain masked a lot of the time for fear of reprisals simply for doing their jobs.”
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, has paid tribute to the late Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, following his assassination.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Raheem Kassam, Charlie Kirk, and Jack Posobiec.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Kassam made his comments to Posobiec on Real America’s Voice on September 11, 2025.
💬KEY QUOTE: “To say he’ll be missed is just a heinous understatement; it really, truly is.” – Raheem Kassam
🎯IMPACT: The tribute highlights Charlie Kirk’s significant contributions to the America First movement and the profound loss felt by those who knew and admired him.
Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, who was assassinated at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, was remembered by Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, in conversation with Jack Posobiec on Real America’s Voice on Thursday.
Kassam recounted his first meeting with Kirk at the Trump Hotel in Washington, D.C., telling Posobiec, “You try to get a measure of a person as quickly as possible, and I thought to myself, ‘Is just your sort of run-of-the-mill politico, trying to carve a niche out for themselves in Washington, D.C.? Perhaps run for a seat somewhere and then sell out their principles?’ And Charlie couldn’t have been more the polar opposite of that; you could tell that immediately.”
“Everything he did was with drive, and with passion, and with love, and with charm, and with help, and with respect, and with faith, and with heart, and with principle, and with courage… And, you know, I pride myself on having words, the best words, but there aren’t enough to describe [Charlie],” he continued.
Kassam described Kirk as a “remarkable doer,” stressing that he “understood the finitude of the time we all have, and he put every second to use in a way that, frankly, embarrasses me and probably embarrasses us all.”
“To say he’ll be missed is just a heinous understatement; it really, truly is,” he added.
Vice President J.D. Vance is set to transport Kirk’s body back to his home state of Arizona aboard Air Force Two, and President Donald J. Trump has announced he will receive a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom.
As of the time of publication, the authorities have not detained Kirk’s assassin, who shot him in the neck while he was debating students at an open-air American Comeback Tour event. However, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released images of a person of interest they are searching for, and law enforcement sources have indicated that the suspected murder weapon, a hunting rifle, was found with ammunition engraved with Antifa and transgender slogans.
RAHEEM KASSAM REMEMBERS CHARLIE@RaheemKassam: Charlie wasn’t a typical politico—he was passion, principle, and faith in action. He lived every second with purpose, inspiring us all to do more.@JackPosobiec pic.twitter.com/9NuxRmLbsP
— Real America’s Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) September 11, 2025
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: George Abarayone, president-elect of the prestigious Oxford Union at Oxford University in England, celebrated the assassination of Charlie Kirk, according to leaked group chat messages.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Charlie Kirk, George Abarayone, the Oxford Union, and Oxford University.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Kirk debated Abarayone at the Oxford Union in June; he was assassinated at Utah Valley University on September 10.
💬KEY QUOTE: “CHARLIE KIRK GOT SHOT LET’S FUCKING GO” – George Abarayone.
🎯IMPACT: Abarayone’s outburst is just one high-profile example of the open celebration from many leftists over Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
The incoming president of the Oxford Union at Oxford University, England, known for its robust debates on a variety of issues featuring prominent speakers from academia, media, politics, and more, appeared to celebrate the shooting of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk in the aftermath of his assassination at Utah Valley University.
Leaked group chat discussions allegedly reveal that George Abarayone, president-elect of the Oxford Union, was jubilant about Charlie Kirk being shot, exclaiming, “CHARLIE KIRK GOT SHOT LET’S F**KING GO” with a prayer emoji.
The X (formerly Twitter) account Facts UK was the first to leak the alleged chat messages, subsequently leaking others that showed Abarayone deleted his initial comment. However, quotes of the comment were preserved.
Another user in the chat named Borys commented, “Lmfao, he’s pro guns,” to which Abaraonye replied, “It really writes itself, doesn’t it?” Notably, Abarayone had debated Kirk at the Oxford Union just months prior.
Many leftists have celebrated the assassination of Kirk or downplayed his death, including Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), who refused to engage in a moment of silence for Kirk on September 11.
So far, no suspect has been apprehended for Kirk’s assassination, but images of a person of interest have been released, and law enforcement sources say recovered ammunition linked to the suspected murder weapon was engraved with messages indicating support for Antifa and transgenderism.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Assassinated Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s casket will be transported from Utah to his home state of Arizona aboard Air Force Two, following a meeting between the Kirk family and Vice President J.D. Vance.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: J.D. Vance, Erika Kirk, and Kirk’s children.
📍WHEN & WHERE: September 11, 2025, meeting in Salt Lake City.
🎯IMPACT: The gesture underscores the high esteem Kirk is held in by the Trump administration and the America First movement more broadly.
Following a meeting between Vice President J.D. Vance and Erika Kirk, the widow of assassinated Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, arrangements have been made for the transportation of Kirk’s casket from Utah to his home state of Arizona aboard Air Force Two.
The meeting between Kirk’s bereaved family and Vance took place in Salt Lake City, with the Vice President extending his condolences and support. President Donald J. Trump, meanwhile, has announced that Kirk will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, underscoring the esteem in which he is held by the administration and the broader America First movement.
Vice President Vance had earlier shared a lengthy tribute to Kirk, describing him as a “true friend” instrumental to the start of his political career and the formation of the second Trump administration, as well as a “great family man” and Christian.
Law enforcement has yet to detain Kirk’s assassin as of the time of publication, with images of a person of interest being shared on social media on Thursday. The suspected murder weapon has been recovered, however, with law enforcement sources saying ammunition engraved with antifa and transgender slogans was found along with it.
A while ago, probably in 2017, I appeared on Tucker Carlson’s Fox show to talk about God knows what. Afterwards a name I barely knew sent me a DM on twitter and told me I did a great job. It was Charlie Kirk, and that moment of kindness began a friendship that lasted until today.…
— JD Vance (@JDVance) September 11, 2025
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: MSNBC fired senior political analyst Matthew Dowd after he appeared to suggest Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk had invited his own assassination.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Matthew Dowd, Charlie Kirk, and MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The firing followed comments made during a broadcast about Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.
💬KEY QUOTE: “We apologize for his statements, as has he. There is no place for violence in America, political or otherwise.” – MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler
🎯IMPACT: Dowd’s comments sparked widespread condemnation, with MSNBC facing calls for accountability.
MSNBC terminated senior political analyst Matthew Dowd on Wednesday, just hours after he made remarks on the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk suggesting he had drawn “hateful actions” on himself.
“He’s been one of the most divisive, especially divisive younger figures, in this, who has constantly sort of pushing this sort of hate speech… sort of aimed at certain groups, and I always go back to, hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which then lead to hateful actions,” Dowd said of the 31-year-old, who leaves behind a widow and two young children.
MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler released a statement addressing the controversy: “We apologize for his statements, as has he. There is no place for violence in America, political or otherwise.” Dowd also issued a personal apology on Bluesky, claiming, “Let me be clear, I in no way intended for my comments to blame Kirk for this horrendous attack. Let us all come together and condemn violence of any kind.”
As of now, no suspect has been detained or publicly identified in Kirk’s assassination, although the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released images of a person of interest. A rifle believed to be the murder weapon has been recovered, and law enforcement sources suggest it was found with ammunition engraved with antifa and transgender slogans.
Before his comments on Kirk’s supposed divisiveness, Dowd had specilated that he could have been killed by “a supporter shooting their gun off in celebration.”
🚨 BREAKING: Matthew Dowd has been FIRED from MSNBC after blaming the assassination of Charlie Kirk on Charlie himself, per Variety
Good riddance, loser! pic.twitter.com/BbfFxTTzpM
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 11, 2025
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking assistance from the public to identify a “person of interest” linked to the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk on Wednesday.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Charlie Kirk, an unidentified assassin, and the FBI.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Kirk was assassinated at Utah Valley University at an American Comeback Tour event on Wednesday; the FBI shared images of a “person of interest” on September 11, 2025.
💬KEY QUOTE: “We are asking for the public’s help identifying this person of interest.” – FBI
🎯IMPACT: The appeal underscores the urgency and seriousness of the investigation, with two previous suspects in the assassination released and the killer still at large.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released images of a “person of interest” in the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. The Bureau is reaching out to the public for assistance in identifying the individual, with two previously arrested suspects in Kirk’s slaying already released and the assassin still at large.
“We are asking for the public’s help identifying this person of interest,” the FBI stated in a social media post, providing a number and a link to a website for digital media tips.
We are asking for the public’s help identifying this person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.
1-800-CALL-FBI
Digital media tips: https://t.co/K7maX81TjJ pic.twitter.com/ALuVkTXuDc— FBI Salt Lake City (@FBISaltLakeCity) September 11, 2025
Early Thursday, law enforcement confirmed a rifle believed to have been used in the assassination had been discovered in woodland near the university, along with additional forensic evidence, including a palm print, forearm print, and footwear impressions.
Law enforcement sources have indicated to conservative personality Steven Crowder and the corporate media that the rifle was found with ammunition engraved with antifa and transgender slogans, suggesting an ideological motive for Kirk’s assassination.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced that Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated at a campus event in Utah on Wednesday, will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA, and Kirk’s family.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced Thursday morning at the Pentagon during a 9/11 anniversary ceremony; Kirk was killed on Wednesday at Utah Valley University.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Charlie was a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty, and an inspiration to millions and millions of people.” – Donald Trump
🎯IMPACT: The announcement honors Kirk’s legacy and marks a significant moment of national mourning.
At a Pentagon ceremony on Thursday morning marking the anniversary of 9/11, President Donald J. Trump announced plans to posthumously award Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Kirk was assassinated on Wednesday during an American Comeback tour event on the Utah Valley University campus, where he had invited hundreds of students to debate him.
“Before we begin, let me express the horror and grief so many Americans at the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk have felt. Charlie was a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty, and an inspiration to millions and millions of people. Our prayers are with his wonderful wife, Erika, and his beautiful children. Fantastic people they are. We miss him greatly, yet I have no doubt that Charlie’s voice and the courage he put into the hearts of countless people, especially young people, will live on,” said the America First leader.
“I am pleased to announce that I will soon be awarding Charlie Kirk, posthumously, the Presidential Medal of Freedom,” he added. “The date of the ceremony will be announced, and I can only guarantee you one thing: that we will have a very big crowd, very, very big.”
As of the time of publication, Kirk’s assassin remains at large. Police have confirmed they have found the rifle they believe was used in the attack, along with forensic evidence, including footwear impressions and a palm print. Law enforcement sources have indicated that the rifle was found along with ammunition engraved with antifa and transgender slogans.
.@POTUS: “I am pleased to announce that I will soon be awarding Charlie Kirk, posthumously, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.” pic.twitter.com/wqwKPHH9ua
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 11, 2025
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A rifle believed to have been used to assassinate Charlie Kirk was found with ammunition engraved with transgender and so-called anti-fascist slogans, according to law enforcement sources.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Charlie Kirk, an unidentified assassin, and law enforcement sources.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Kirk was assassinated on Wednesday at Utah Valley University.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The older-model .30 caliber hunting rifle was discovered in the woods near the scene.” – Source familiar with the investigation
🎯IMPACT: If confirmed to be linked to gender ideology, Kirk’s slaying would be the second such high-profile attack in a matter of weeks, with Catholic schoolchildren having been targeted at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minnesota by transgender gunman Robin Westman on August 26.
A rifle believed to be linked to Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s assassination was found with ammunition engraved with transgender and so-called anti-fascist slogans, according to sources. The Wall Street Journal, revealing the new details, cited an internal law enforcement bulletin and a person familiar with the investigation. Conservative personality Steven Crowder had previously published similar information, said to have been provided by a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) source.
The rifle, reportedly an older-model .30 caliber hunting rifle, was found in woodland near the Utah Valley University shooting scene. It is said to have been discovered wrapped in a towel, with a spent cartridge still in the chamber and three unspent rounds in the magazine, all marked with similar expressions.
Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old father of two, was engaged in a discussion with a student about mass shootings involving transgenders when he was shot.
If Kirk’s slaying is confirmed to be linked to transgender ideology, it would be the second such high-profile attack in a matter of weeks. On August 26, Catholic schoolchildren were targeted at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minnesota by transgender gunman Robin Westman, formerly Robert, killing two and wounding many more.
EXCLUSIVE: This morning my team received an e-mail from officer at ATF.
The email included a screen shot from what appears to be an internal message describing a weapon and cartridges located by an ATF and other law enforcement near the scene of the Charlie Kirk shooting at… pic.twitter.com/UKtOUPY5DC
— Steven Crowder (@scrowder) September 11, 2025
Image by Oriel Frankie Ashcroft.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A rifle believed to have been used to assassinate Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk has been recovered as law enforcement continues the hunt for the killer. The authorities also have a palm print, forearm imprint, footprints, and “good video footage.”
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Charlie Kirk, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) special agent Robert Bohls, Utah Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason, and President Donald J. Trump.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The assassination was carried out on Wednesday at Utah Valley University in Orem, with a press conference on the hunt for the killer being held on Thursday.
💬KEY QUOTE: “We’re not sure how far he has gone yet.” – Robert Bohls
🎯IMPACT: The investigation into the assassination and the manhunt for the shooter continue.
Law enforcement officials have recovered a rifle believed to have been used in the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk on Wednesday. The FBI special agent Robert Bohls revealed at a press conference that the “high-powered, bolt-action rifle” was found in a wooded area where the gunman fled after the shooting at Utah Valley University in Orem.
Additional evidence, including a “footwear impression, a palm print, and forearm imprints,” has been collected for analysis. Officials have released few specific details about the suspect, but Utah Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason noted that the gunman “blended in well with the college” and appears to be of college age.
Kirk, a 31-year-old father of two, was assassinated on Wednesday, with the press conference revealing the discovery of a rifle and other evidence being held on Thursday morning. Two people previously detained on suspicion of being involved in the assassination are no longer suspects, according to the Utah Department of Public Safety.
Charlie Kirk was shot from a campus building approximately 200 yards away while he was debating students at an American Comeback Tour event, with the bullet striking him in the neck. President Donald J. Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and other senior conservatives have paid tribute to the organizer, with President Trump lauding him as a “truly Great American Patriot.”
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) special agent Robert Bohls said of the assassin, “We’re not sure how far he has gone yet,” indicating ongoing uncertainty about their current whereabouts.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: European Parliament President Roberta Metsola rejected a request for a minute of silence for slain conservative political organizer Charlie Kirk.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Charlie Kirk, Roberta Metsola, Sweden Democrats (SD) Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Charlie Weimers, Alternative for Germany (AfD) MEP René Aust, and other MEPs.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The proposal was made on Thursday, following Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.
💬KEY QUOTE: “We have discussed this, and you know the President said no to a minute of silence,” said Vice President of the European Parliament Katarina Barley, of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD).
🎯IMPACT: The rejection sparked protests from conservative and populist MEPs.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has blocked a request for a minute of silence honoring Charlie Kirk, the U.S. political organizer and founder of Turning Point USA slain at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. Metsola gave the excuse that such tributes are typically announced at the opening of the European Parliament’s plenary sessions, but this had already occurred on Monday, days before Kirk’s assassination.
Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Charlie Weimers, of the populist Sweden Democrats (SD) party, had proposed the minute of silence for Kirk, aiming to underscore the importance of free speech. The proposal was supported by conservative and populist political blocs in the parliament, including the Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN).
“His murder reminds us of the importance of safeguarding fundamental freedoms, even in democratic societies,” commented ESN chairwoman René Aust, of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
The left-liberal and establishment-right politicians in charge of the European Union’s mock legislature—which cannot actually put forward of repeal EU laws—remained obstinate, however, with Vice President of the European Parliament Katarina Barley, of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), telling MEPs who raised the issue: “We have discussed this, and you know the President said no to a minute of silence.”
BREAKING: Left-wing MEPs in the European Parliament refuse to observe a minute’s silence for Charlie Kirk. pic.twitter.com/i1t0lBzFyn
— Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) September 11, 2025
Image: European Union 2017 – European Parliament.
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