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Charlie Kirk assassination aftermath

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FIRST ENTRY AUG 20
AUG 24 · Day 5

Trump remarks on assassination attempts

Cohen was originally a key witness in two New York cases against Trump.

Cohen cited Colossians 3:13 in a Substack post about his reunion with Trump.

Trump remarked that 'only consequential presidents get shot' during an interview with Michael Cohen.

AUG 23 · Day 4

Opinion: Jonathan Turley Commentary on Hasan Piker and Charlie Kirk

Will Neff, QTCinderella, and AustinShow reportedly appeared with Hasan Piker at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco on August 21.

A group of pro-life teenagers was kicked out of the Wydaho Roasters coffee shop in Idaho.

Hasan Piker led an audience in singing the meme song "We Are Charlie Kirk" during a stop on his "Fear& LIVE" tour.

“literally trying to kill us.”
ANGIE NIXON verbatim
AUG 23 · Day 4

Hasan Piker performs Charlie Kirk parody song during live podcast show

Piker co-hosts the weekly podcast "Fear&" with three other individuals.

Charlie Kirk was the founder of the conservative group Turning Point USA.

Turning Point spokesman Andrew Kolvet criticized Piker on X, calling his actions "pure, unadulterated evil."

“He’s just a trash human being. Piker was supposed to debate Charlie Kirk a few days after he was assassinated. Piker actually talked about how much the shooting shook him. Now, he’s mocking it all for the pleasure of his loser fans,”
CHUCK ROSS verbatim
AUG 20 · Day 1

Erika Kirk urges conservative students not to back down after Charlie's assassination

Erika Kirk said being around students makes her feel her husband's presence.

Tyler Robinson, 23, is accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk and has not entered a plea.

Erika Kirk took over leadership of Turning Point USA following the fatal shooting of her husband Charlie Kirk.

“I want to challenge you to do the same. He'd often talk about how courage is doing the right thing even when you don't know how it's going to work out. He would tell you that courage is being committed to the right course of action regardless of the cost associated with it.”
ERIKA KIRK verbatim
JUL 11 · Day -39

Evidence presented in court against Charlie Kirk murder suspect

Charlie Kirk was shot once in the neck as he addressed a crowd on the campus of Utah Valley University on 10 September last year.

Robinson texted Twiggs that he had hidden his grandfather's rifle in bushes near campus.

Robinson texted 'I had enough of his hatred' and 'Some hate can't be negotiated out.'

“He started crying a little bit and said he wishes he hadn't done it and then kept going around and just doing stuff, I think to keep himself busy or distracted or something,”
LANCE TWIGGS verbatim
JUL 09 · Day -41

Hearing resumes for alleged Charlie Kirk shooter after video and DNA evidence

The prosecution revealed images of the alleged murder weapon, a bolt-action rifle, as well as engraved bullets and cartridges found at the crime scene and at Robinson's residence.

Robinson asked Twiggs for an engraving tool in the months before the shooting, saying he wanted to inscribe bullets for a camping and hunting trip with his family.

Robinson told Twiggs he had left his rifle in bushes near the campus where Kirk was shot.

JUL 08 · Day -42

Court hearings in Charlie Kirk assassination case reveal DNA evidence and suspect actions

Robinson turned himself in to the Washington County Sheriff's Office on Sept. 11, 2025.

Erika Kirk's lawyer Jeff Neiman said the video interview with Lance Twiggs should be played in court with no redactions.

Robinson's defense team fought to keep video of law enforcement's interview with Lance Twiggs from being played in open court.

JUL 07 · Day -43

Charlie Kirk murder trial court proceedings

Bagley described the site as a sniper pad.

FBI DNA analyst Amanda Bakker testified that Robinson was included as a possible contributor of DNA on the screwdriver and towel.

Donald Trump Jr. attended the hearing on Tuesday.

“I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I'm going to take it.”
TYLER ROBINSON verbatim
JUL 06 · Day -44

Prosecution of accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson

The preliminary hearing is a five-day proceeding that began Monday.

Erika Kirk said she forgives Robinson during her husband's memorial service.

Former Utah Valley University Officer Christopher Bagley testified that he found an apparent sniper pad on a rooftop near where Charlie Kirk was assassinated.

“I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I'm going to take it.”
TYLER ROBINSON verbatim
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