❓WHAT HAPPENED: Federal investigators are examining possible extremist ties to Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old leftist accused of assassinating Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk, Armed Queers SLC, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL).
📍WHEN & WHERE: Charlie Kirk was assassinated on September 10, 2025, on the Utah Valley University campus in Utah, with the broadening investigation revealed on September 30, 2025.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Why did Armed Queers SLC delete their Instagram after Charlie was murdered?” – Rep. Anna Paulina Luna.
🎯IMPACT: The investigation has raised concerns about foreign interference, domestic extremism, and the activities of groups like Armed Queers SLC and the Party for Socialism and Liberation.
Federal officials are probing potential extremist ties of Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old man accused of assassinating Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is examining whether Robinson, who had a transgender lover, had connections to Armed Queers SLC, a self-described militant LGBTQ organization advocating for “the armed and militant protection of queer and trans communities” and the establishment of a socialist society.
The group, founded by trans activist Ermiya Fanaeian in 2021, has been linked to socialist and communist ideologies. Social media posts from Armed Queers SLC, now deleted, reportedly showcased support for communist regimes and called for violence to end what they described as a “war against trans people.” Fanaeian, the son of Iranian immigrants, has also been connected to the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), which is alleged to receive funding from China-based businessman Neville Singham.
Charlie Kirk, 31, known for his outspoken opposition to gender ideology, was murdered on the Utah Valley University campus on September 10. Robinson turned himself in 33 hours later and reportedly confessed to his trans partner, Lance Twiggs, who cooperated with investigators. No charges have been brought against Twiggs, but the FBI continues to follow leads connecting Robinson to Armed Queers SLC.
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), a friend of Kirk’s, confirmed the FBI’s investigation into the group’s potential ties to foreign adversaries and questioned the swift deletion of Armed Queers SLC’s social media accounts following Kirk’s assassination. “Why did Armed Queers SLC delete their Instagram after Charlie was murdered?” Luna asked, adding that the group’s founder and PSL members have been documented visiting adversarial nations like Cuba and Venezuela.
Congressional investigators have also raised concerns about Neville Singham’s alleged funding of extremist groups, including PSL, and its potential ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). While no direct evidence has been made public linking Robinson to Armed Queers SLC, sources familiar with the investigation described the group as “domestic terrorists” and noted their foreign connections. The investigation remains ongoing.
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