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September 12, 2025
Crime
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Tyler Robinson Faces Death Penalty, Aggravated Murder Charge for Assassination of Charlie Kirk.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Tyler Robinson has been arrested and is set to be charged on Tuesday with aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, and felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury in connection with the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, and Tyler Robinson, the suspect in custody.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Kirk was assassinated on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah; Robinson will be formally charged in a Utah court next Tuesday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The following information was obtained by your affiant from police officers, multiple video recordings posted on social media websites, Utah Valley University campus surveillance cameras, and those who witnessed the incident.” – Utah County Sheriff’s Office

🎯IMPACT: Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R) has announced that state officials are moving to pursue the death penalty for Robinson.

IN FULL

Tyler Robinson, arrested in connection with the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, will be arraigned in a Utah court next Tuesday. He is set to face charges of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, and felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury.

According to a probable cause statement, the Utah County Sheriff’s Office detailed extensive evidence against Robinson. The statement explained that information was gathered from police officers, multiple video recordings, campus surveillance cameras, and eyewitness accounts.

The assassination of Charlie Kirk occurred on September 10, 2025, when Kirk was speaking at a political event in the courtyard area of Utah Valley University. While addressing the crowd, Kirk was shot in the neck and later pronounced deceased at Timpanogos Regional Hospital.

Surveillance footage revealed a suspect, identified as a white male with dark hair, wearing a black shirt with an American flag and eagle design, dark jeans, and Converse-style shoes. The suspect was seen moving through the campus and eventually positioning himself on the rooftop of the Losee Center building, where he assumed a prone shooting position overlooking the event.

Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R) has stated that the state will seek the death penalty in this case. Investigators continue to review evidence as the case develops.

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September 12, 2025
Crime
Politics

Trump Floats RICO Charges for Soros After Charlie Kirk Assassination.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced potential federal charges against billionaire plutocrat and far-left financier George Soros, suggesting a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act case.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, George Soros, and Trump administration officials.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Trump’s remarks were made on Friday, September 12, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We’re going to look into Soros because I think it’s a RICO case against him and other people, because this is more than protests. This is real agitation; this is riots on the street—and we’re going to look into that.” — President Trump

🎯IMPACT: The President’s remarks signal a possible federal crackdown on far-left organizations like Antifa and their financial backers.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump signalled his administration may soon begin investigations into far-left organizations like Antifa and their financial backers, including infamous Hungarian billionaire George Soros and his son Alex. Speaking during a television interview on Friday, President Trump stated, “We’re going to look into Soros because I think it’s a RICO case against him and other people because this is more than protests. This is real agitation; this is riots on the street—and we’re going to look into that.”

Trump’s comments follow previous suggestions of charging the Soros family under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, particularly for alleged involvement in funding violent opposition to federal immigration enforcement actions and National Guard deployments assisting in crime crackdowns.

Soros’s Open Society Foundation (OSF) responded by denying any support for violent protests, calling the prosecution threats “outrageous.” The foundation claims it has consistently maintained a stance against violence.

This is not the first time President Trump has singled out George and Alex Soros as possible subjects of a RICO investigation. In an August post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “George Soros, and his Wonderful Radical Left son, should be charged with RICO because of their support of Violent Protests, and much more, all throughout the United States of America. We’re not going to allow these lunatics to rip apart America any more, never giving it so much as a chance to ‘BREATHE,’ and be FREE.”

According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), the federal RICO statute—established in 1970—aims to eliminate organized crime’s infiltration into legitimate organizations. It is broad enough to address illegal activities impacting interstate or foreign commerce. Notably, Soros’s Open Society Foundations have financially supported groups involved in contentious protests and rallies, including one advocating for an accused MS-13 gang member.

Soros’s network has provided millions in funding to organizations such as CASA and Human Rights First, which have been involved in pro-illegal immigrant advocacy and lawsuits against Trump administration policies. Open Society Foundations also allegedly funneled significant funds to groups linked to anti-Israel protests, including those justifying Hamas’s October 7, 2023, terror attacks on Israel.

Soros’s foundations have reportedly funneled over $15 million to groups behind anti-Israel protests since 2016, including $13.7 million through the Tides Center.

Image by IMF Staff Photographer/Michael Spilotro.

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September 12, 2025
News

Pentagon Enforces ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy on Mockery of Charlie Kirk Assassination.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Pentagon issued a firm warning against celebrating or mocking the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell, War Department Secretary Pete Hegseth, Navy Secretary John Phelan, and Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI).

📍WHEN & WHERE: Statements were made on social media, following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

💬KEY QUOTE: “It is unacceptable for military personnel and Department of War civilians to celebrate or mock the assassination of a fellow American,” said Sean Parnell.

🎯IMPACT: Military leadership has committed to addressing inappropriate behavior swiftly and decisively.

IN FULL

The Pentagon has announced a “zero tolerance” policy toward any personnel who celebrate or mock the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Sean Parnell, the Assistant Secretary of War for Public Affairs, stated late Thursday: “It is unacceptable for military personnel and Department of War civilians to celebrate or mock the assassination of a fellow American. The Department of War has zero tolerance for it.”

War Department Secretary Pete Hegseth amplified Parnell’s message, writing in a post on X (formerly Twitter), “We are tracking all these very closely—and will address immediately. Completely unacceptable.”

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan also issued a warning, declaring, “I want to be very clear: any uniformed or civilian employee of the Department of the Navy who acts in a manner that brings discredit upon the Department, the [U.S. Navy] or the [U.S. Marine Corps] will be dealt with swiftly and decisively.”

Representative Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) responded directly to Phelan, stating, “I will be explicitly clear with you… if you do not take prompt, direct, and decisive action to clear the ranks of this shit from my Navy, I will do everything in my power to kick you to the curb. If your JAG’s have a problem with this, they can find a job somewhere else. Wearing a uniform is a privilege not a right. You will unfuck this promptly.”

Leaders from other branches of the military, including Air Force Secretary Troy Meink and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, echoed similar sentiments. Secretary Driscoll stated, “Posts that celebrate or mock the assassination of a fellow American are inconsistent with Army values. Full stop.”

The National Pulse reported on Wednesday that MSNBC terminated senior political analyst Matthew Dowd just hours after he made remarks on the assassination of Kirk, suggesting he had drawn “hateful actions” on himself.

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September 12, 2025
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BREAKING: Suspected Charlie Kirk Assassin Named After Capture.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A suspect, identified as Tyler Robinson, is in custody over the assassination of Charlie Kirk, according to President Donald J. Trump.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, Tyler Robinson, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Utah authorities, and local police.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The announcement of an arrest was made during a Fox & Friends appearance by President Trump, following Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I think with a high degree of certainty, we have him in custody, in custody. Everyone did a great job. We worked with the local police, the governor.” – Donald Trump

🎯IMPACT: Authorities have reportedly recovered the suspected weapon and are continuing their investigation. Trump plans to posthumously award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump announced during a Fox & Friends appearance that a suspect is in custody in relation to the assassination of  Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. The suspect has now been named as Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from Washington County, Utah, reportedly turned in by his father.

Trump stated, “I think with a high degree of certainty, we have him in custody, in custody. Everyone did a great job. We worked with the local police, the governor.”

Video footage had been released showing the suspect dropping from a rooftop after the shooting. Authorities had asked for public assistance in identifying him, offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

Trump shared that the suspect’s father played a role in convincing him to surrender, saying, “The father convinced the son, ‘This is it.’ I am always subject to be corrected, but I’m just giving you based on what I am hearing.”

Initial reports from Utah Valley University suggested a suspect had been apprehended, but they turned out not to be the shooter. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel later indicated that a second “subject” had been caught, but they were also released.

Authorities have reportedly recovered what they believe is the weapon used in the attack, a high-powered bolt-action rifle, found in a nearby wooded area. Kirk had been addressing a crowd of college students when he was struck by a single shot to the neck. Trump has pledged to award him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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September 11, 2025
William Upton
Media
Politics

WATCH: Dem Rep. Ilhan Omar and Mehdi Hasan Laugh and Trash Charlie Kirk After Assassination.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Video has emerged of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan making light of the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk as he debated students at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rep. Omar, Mehdi Hasan, and the late Charlie Kirk.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Kirk was assassinated on Wednesday, and Omar’s interview surfaced on social media on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “What I do know for sure is that, you know, Charlie was someone who once said, you know, guns save lives after a school shooting.” — Rep. Ilhan Omar.

🎯IMPACT: While some Democrat officials have offered condemnations of the assassination, others, like Rep. Omar, have made a point of attacking Kirk and conservatives generally for their views.

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Video has emerged of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan—who was fired from the far-left network for amplifying anti-Israel content in the wake of the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks—making light of the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk while he spoke at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. In the interview clip, Omar—a naturalized U.S. citizen from Somalia who is accused of having committed visa fraud by engaging in a sham marriage with her brother—smears Kirk, stating that those who claim the America First political figure just wanted to have civil debates are historical revisionists.

“What I do know for sure is that, you know, Charlie was someone who once said, you know, guns save lives after a school shooting,” Rep. Omar, an influential figure among Democrat progressives in Congress, told Hasan. “Charlie was someone who was willing to debate and downplay the death of George Floyd in [sic] the hands of Minneapolis Police,” prompting Hasan to interject: “I think he called him a scumbag.”

“Right, have no regard, downplayed slavery, and what black people have gone through in this country by saying Juneteenth should never exist,” Omar rambled on, adding: “And I think, you know, there are a lot of people who are out there talking about him just wanting to have a civil debate.”

“It’s bullshit, a complete rewriting of history,” Hasan responded, laughing along with Omar, who continued: “Yeah, there is nothing more effed up, you know, like, than to completely pretend that his words and actions have not been recorded and in existence for the last decade or so.”

Notably, Hasan, an Indian-heritage British immigrant, has been recorded in the past making many controversial statements, for instance by calling non-Muslims “cattle” who “live their lives as animals.”

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September 11, 2025
William Upton
Politics

Anti-Trump Fanatic George Conway Compares Charlie Kirk to Nazi Stormtrooper.

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❓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.

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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.


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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September 11, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Education
UK

Incoming Oxford Union Prez Celebrates Charlie Kirk’s Murder—Months After Kirk Debated Him.

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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.

IN FULL

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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September 11, 2025
News

Charlie Kirk’s Casket to Return Home Aboard Air Force Two After Kirk Family’s Meeting With VP Vance.

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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.

IN FULL

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.

Image by Brad Dion.

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September 11, 2025
Media

‘Hateful Words Lead to Hateful Actions’ — MSNBC Terminates Matthew Dowd for Comments on Charlie Kirk Assassination.

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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.

IN FULL

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.”

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September 11, 2025
News

FBI Releases Images of ‘Person of Interest’ in Charlie Kirk Assassination.

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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.

IN FULL

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.

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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