Charlie Kirk assassination aftermath
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Trump remarks on assassination attempts
Cohen was originally a key witness in two New York cases against Trump.
Trump acknowledged that he has a 'dangerous' job but said he has 'great people' looking after him.
Cohen cited Colossians 3:13 in a Substack post about his reunion with Trump.
Hasan Piker performs Charlie Kirk parody song during live podcast show
Hasan Piker sang the meme song "We Are Charlie Kirk" during a stop on his "Fear& LIVE" tour.
Turning Point spokesman Andrew Kolvet criticized Piker on X, calling his actions "pure, unadulterated evil."
The song "We Are Charlie Kirk" was released on September 18, 2025.
“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,”
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.”
Erika Kirk urges conservative students not to back down after Charlie's assassination
Charlie Kirk was 31 years old when he was fatally shot at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025.
Judge Tony Graf Jr. is expected to decide Sept. 1 whether prosecutors have established enough probable cause to send Robinson to trial.
Charlie Kirk left behind Erika and their two children.
“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.”
Evidence presented in court against Charlie Kirk murder suspect
Robinson's former roommate and romantic partner is Lance Twiggs.
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,”
Hearing resumes for alleged Charlie Kirk shooter after video and DNA evidence
An FBI report described DNA belonging to Robinson and Twiggs found on a rifle, screwdriver and towel recovered at the scene.
Investigators allege Robinson fatally shot 31-year-old Charlie Kirk once in the neck as Kirk addressed a crowd on the campus of Utah Valley University.
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.
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.
Charlie Kirk murder trial court proceedings
Prosecutors are trying to convince Judge Tony Graf that they have enough evidence to bring Robinson to trial on an aggravated murder charge.
Former university police Officer Christopher Bagley testified that he witnessed the shooting and went to a nearby gravel rooftop where it appeared someone had been lying prone with a clear sightline to Kirk's location.
Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty in the case.
“I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I'm going to take it.”
Prosecution of accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson
Erika Kirk said she forgives Robinson during her husband's memorial service.
The preliminary hearing is a five-day proceeding that began Monday.
Judge Tony Graf blocked the introduction of a compilation of surveillance videos from Utah Valley University because some had been altered to zoom in or had circles drawn around individuals.
“I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I'm going to take it.”