BREAKING: FBI Director Kash Patel confirms the DNA from the towel that was wrapped around the Charlie Kirk k-ller’s g-n, and the DNA on a screwdriver, are positively processed for Tyler Robinson.
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FBI says it has found DNA match between crime scene evidence and alleged Charlie Kirk assassin
FBI Director Kash Patel says investigators have found DNA evidence linking alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson to the scene of last week’s shooting.
Patel made the statement during a Monday morning appearance on “Fox & Friends,” saying the suspect’s DNA was found on a screwdriver as well as a towel that was wrapped around the firearm believed to have been used in the shooting.
“I can report today that the DNA hits from the towel that was wrapped around the firearm and the DNA on the screwdriver are positively processed for the suspect in custody,” Patel said.
Authorities say Robinson jumped off of a roof before fleeing Utah Valley University’s campus moments after the shooting. They say he then ran through a patch of woods into a nearby neighborhood, leaving the towel-wrapped firearm in the woods.
Robinson is currently under “special watch” with authorities in Utah. Police say he has not been cooperating during interviews.
Bob Vylan celebrates Charlie Kirk’s assassination, calling on the father of two to ‘rest in piss’
Controversial British punk-rap artist Bob Vylan appeared to revel in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, calling for the slain father of two to “rest in piss.”
“I want to dedicate this next one to an absolute piece of s— of a human being,” Vylan said at a concert in Amsterdam Saturday.
Kirk, 31, was gunned down at Utah Valley University on Wednesday during a stop on his “American Comeback Tour.” He was engaging in one of his signature debates with college students when a shot rang out. After being asked a question about transgender mass shooters, Kirk was shot in the neck. Authorities arrested suspected shooter Tyler Robinson on Friday after his father turned him in.
Vylan had his visa to enter the United States revoked in June after he chanted “death to the IDF” during a performance at the Glastonbury music festival.
Vylan had his visa to enter the United States revoked in June after he chanted “death to the IDF” during a performance at the Glastonbury music festival.
The controversial singer posted a video on Sunday in which he denied celebrating Kirk’s murder.
“At no point during yesterday’s show was Charlie Kirk’s death celebrated, at no point, whatsoever, did we celebrate Charlie Kirk’s death,” Bob Vylan said.
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Conservative billionaire announces massive donation to TPUSA in honor of Charlie Kirk
Lynn Friess, the widow of deceased billionaire philanthropist Foster Friess, announced a $1,000,000 donation to Turning Point USA on Monday.
Friess says the donation is aimed at helping to support the “thousands” of new TPUSA chapters that have sprung up since Kirk’s assassination last week.
“Foster always believed in Charlie’s vision and often said that helping Charlie build TPUSA was the best investment he ever made,” Lynn wrote, adding that she was “deeply moved” by Erika Kirk’s address on her husband’s murder.
“I know he would be grateful to see how Charlie’s legacy is inspiring young Americans to stand up for faith and freedom,” she added.
“That’s why, in loving memory of Charlie, I’m donating $1,000,000 to support the thousands of new TPUSA chapters springing up across the country,” she said.
Ex-Jets star ‘disgusted’ with New Jersey town for failing to honor Charlie Kirk
New York Jets great Nick Mangold expressed his displeasure with a New Jersey town on Saturday as it declined to fly the American flag at half-staff in honor of Charlie Kirk.
Madison was among the towns in the state to ignore President Donald Trump’s proclamation that all American flags on government buildings should be flown at half-staff until Sunday. The order was made to honor the conservative influencer who was assassinated during an event at Utah Valley University.
But as Mangold drove by a government building in town, he noticed the flag was still waving at the top of the pole.
“I’m disgusted and saddened by my town (Madison) and my state (New Jersey),” he wrote on X. “This is wrong on so many levels … as an American husband and father was assassinated for expressing his right to free speech.”
Mangold tagged New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and the two gubernatorial candidates who are fighting to succeed Murphy, state Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli.
Officials in Bergen County, New Jersey, also came under fire for keeping its flags at full staff but explained why in a post on Facebook.
“Today, we received questions about the lowering of the American flag at County-owned facilities,” the county said Saturday. “Bergen County’s policy is to follow the State of New Jersey’s daily flag status, which can be found here. Today’s status was ‘full staff.’”
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Fetterman urges Dems to stop calling Trump ‘Hitler’ and ‘autocrat’ after Charlie Kirk assassination
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., criticized members of his own party for labeling President Donald Trump “Hitler” or an “autocrat,” responding to the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk on Sunday.
Fetterman spoke with CNN’s Manu Raju on Wednesday shortly after news emerged about Kirk being shot during a campus event at Utah Valley University, though before he was confirmed dead.
The Democratic senator pointed out that just one day prior, people were protesting Trump by calling him the “Hitler of our time.” He condemned comparing anyone, including President Donald Trump, to Adolf Hitler and insisted his party must “turn the temperature down.”
“I think you just don’t ever, ever compare anyone to Hitler and those kinds of extreme things,” Fetterman said. “Now, look what happened to Charlie Kirk. I mean, you know, the man was shot. Now, we have to turn the temperature down. We can’t compare people to these kinds of figures in history. And this is not an autocrat. This is a product of a democratic election.”
“So you don’t think that Trump is at all shattering any of the norms of democracy in any way?” Raju asked.
“I’m saying he’s definitely different, but that’s what America voted for,” Fetterman answered. “Again, I don’t agree with many of these things, but that does not make him an autocrat.”
Though Fetterman frequently criticizes aspects of the Democratic Party, he told Raju that he was never going to change his party label while lamenting how Democrats have “lost the argument.”
“Right now, I think it’s entirely appropriate to really be honest and just figure out why exactly have we effectively lost two out of the last three cycles and of a lot of things,” Fetterman said. “We’ve really kind of lost our connection with American voters in ways. And I think we can‘t just be ‘well, Trump is always wrong’ or that ‘we‘re going to set the country on fire’ or whatever. That‘s just not true either, of course. “
He continued, “But, you know, when I represent a state like Pennsylvania, that keeps you honest. You always can‘t forget that a lot of Americans happen to disagree with you. That does not mean that they are fascists, or now they want to shred the Constitution.”
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House Republican says people celebrating Charlie Kirk’s death ‘must be thrown out of civil society’
Republican Rep. Rep. Randy Fine of Florida is crowdsourcing tips on individuals in the Sunshine State who work in government, work for an organization that receives government funding, or possess a professional license, and are openly celebrating the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Fine, who took office earlier this year after winning a special election, declared that individuals celebrating Kirk’s death must be ousted from “civil society.”
“If you are aware of anyone in the 6th District of Florida — or heck, anywhere in the state — who works at any level of government, works for an entity that gets money from government (health care, university), or holds a professional license (lawyer, medical professional, teacher) that is publicly celebrating the violence, please contact my office. I will demand their firing, defunding, and license revocation,” Fine said in the post.
“If you don’t think I am serious, I got two State University Board Chairman fired for less. These monsters want a fight? Congratulations; they got one,” he added.
Elon Musk included the hundred points emoji when sharing Fine’s post, seeming to express his support for the congressman’s comments and plan.
“Scrolling @X this morning and seeing post after post exposing another Democrat teacher, medical professional, or serviceman celebrating Charlie’s death is profoundly disturbing. For every one insane enough to be public, how many are privately among us?” Fine had written in a prior post on X.
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Dr. Drew analyzes Kirk assassination suspect’s dark digital footprint
Dr. Drew Pinsky joined “One Nation” on Sunday to discuss the motives and mental state of Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin, Tyler Robinson, as well as internet reactions praising the deed.
“People who are radicalized typically are high in what’s called the ‘dark triad,’ which is Machiavellianism, narcissism and psychopathy. Some people will have more of one than the others,” Pinsky said told host Brian Kilmeade.
“With psychopaths, they don’t have emotion. They don’t have moral sensibility. So they may not really appreciate what they have done,” he added when asked whether Robinson thought of the consequences ahead of time.
“Others, look, look at all the people that reacted to this horrible tragedy with glee and dancing and laughter, and they didn’t consider how they would be perceived by that. People today, because of really this radicalization, this polarization, this tribalization, they’re living in these bubbles where they literally don’t understand that the majority of the country are going to see their behavior and be disgusted,” Pinsky continued. “It’s really getting very, very serious.”
VP Vance to host episode of ‘The Charlie Kirk Show’ in wake of Kirk’s murder
Vice President JD Vance announced on Sunday night that he will host an episode of “The Charlie Kirk Show” this week.
The episode will air at 12:00 p.m. ET on Monday.
“Tomorrow, I will have the honor of hosting the Charlie Kirk Show,” Vance wrote.
“Please join me as I pay tribute to my friend.”
The announcement comes just days before Kirk’s scheduled memorial in Arizona on Sunday.