#charlie-kirk-assassination

#charlie-kirk-assassination

The first episode of season 27 revolved around the politically motivated cancellation of Stephen Colbert, another late-night talkshow host critical of Trump, while the second directly lampooned Kirk. Many on the right have declared South Park morally complicit in Kirk's murder, despite the fact that Kirk himself celebrated the parody (going so far as to use its caricature of him as his X profile picture).

Shock turns to sadness, which turns to anger, which turns to frustration, which turns to abject sorrow. I know I'm not alone in this cycle. His shooting death was horrific. And there are times I could kick myself for watching that gruesome video. I'm someone who hates violence, who has always recoiled from confrontation, who can't bear to see people hurt, both physically or emotionally. Even at the age of 61, I can't fathom why people are so cruel to one another.

On or around September 17, Ready Or Not's community manager, known online as Kaminsky, was asked to add "Charlie Kirk" and a few variations of the name to the server's list of filtered words. Kaminsky confirmed they had done so, but then shared their own personal thoughts about Kirk, who was murdered at a speaking event on September 10 in Utah. The community manager posted: "Funny you mention that because me and my roomate are literally just talking about him getting shot. All I have to say is: Nothing of value was lost." Screenshots and posts of this comment were quickly shared online by fans of Kirk and right-wing content creators, with many demanding that Void Interactive fire the manager. And that's exactly what Void did.

We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it. In between the finger-pointing, there was, uh, grieving on Friday the White House flew the flags at half-staff, which got some criticism, but on a human level, you can see how hard the president is taking this.

Reporting on a press conference in Utah on Tuesday, Gutman described text messages allegedly sent by suspect Tyler Robinson to his partner as very touching in a way that many of us didn't expect. The journalist went on to call the exchange a very intimate portrait into this relationship that he said highlighted the duality of the alleged killer, pointing to Robinson's repeated messages referring to his partner as my love.

In the queer enclave of West Hollywood, some residents were furious at the sight of a Pride flag and a transgender flag lowered to half-staff to mourn Charlie Kirk's assassination. In the city of Los Angeles, an internal Fire Department memo saying flags should stay raised sparked conservative anger at Mayor Karen Bass. And in Huntington Beach, where MAGA politics are warmly received, officials pledged to honor Kirk's memory by keeping flags lowered for an additional week past the mourning period set by President Trump.

We don't have a motive yet. We don't know yet, we're waiting.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Department of Justice is considering bringing charges after a now-fired Office Depot employee refused to print flyers advertising a vigil for Charlie Kirk. We're looking at that, she said on Fox News on Monday night. Kirk was assassinated last Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University. Police have arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson in connection with the shooting. Authorities have released few details about a possible motive.

Jordan Brann, who attended Pine View High School in St. George, Utah, posted a video on TikTok calling Robinson a 'Reddit kid,' a slang term used to describe young people heavily influenced by Reddit culture. The phrase often carries a mocking tone, implying someone is deeply immersed in online communities, memes, or internet-driven beliefs. 'I went to school with Tyler Robinson,' Brann said in the now-deleted TikTok.

White House Deputy Chief Of Staff Stephen Miller speaks to members of the media outside the White House on August 29, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller vowed Friday that he and President Donald Trump would use this week's assassination of Charlie Kirk to "dismantle" the organized left using state power.

Kirk was hit by a single bullet while speaking to a crowd at the public university in Orem on Wednesday afternoon. The father of two, known for his fierce MAGA views and thrilling debates with college kids across the country, collapsed immediately after being hit by the gunfire and died shortly after. Trump delivered a solemn message to the nation hours later, criticizing the 'demonization' of political opponents during a four-minute video posted to his Truth Social account.

About four hours after the right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk was assassinated by an unknown shooter at Utah Valley University Wednesday, FBI Director Kash Patel posted a picture of himself with Kirk on his personal X account. The undated photo shows the two men grinning, apparently about to tape Kirk's daily livestream show; Patel wears a branded shirt with his own name on it, styled as K$H.

We're releasing additional photos of the person of interest in connection with the murder of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, announced the department in a social media post. Please send all tips available to [us]. In the photos, the person could be seen wearing a cap, Converse style shoes, and sunglasses. The person of interest also appeared to be wearing a t-shirt that was given to donors by the Disabled Veterans National Foundation.

We're so far from even where I was when I was there, 25 years ago, just would not have happened. And it is happening now. And we as a nation have to figure out a way to pull ourselves back from the brink. We still remain the strongest, most powerful country on the face of the Earth. But oftentimes, it seems post-9/11 that we are that country in spite of ourselves, in spite of our leaders.

For years, he has stood boldly for Israel and the Jewish peopleyet he has been physically assaulted in Vienna, Miami, Sydney, and even in Times Square. He continued, The dangers are real, and they only continue to grow.

And I always go back to hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which then lead to hateful actions. Well, I mean, he is right for the wrong reasons, Gutfeld reasoned. Hateful words do lead to a full actions and it was his side that had pretty much ran the gamut, calling everybody hitler and Nazis. Instead of viewing people as wrong, viewing them as evil.