Did Charlie Kirk text 'they're watching me' before he was killed in Utah?

Did Charlie Kirk text 'they're watching me' before he was killed in Utah?

Charlie Kirk Photograph: (AFP)

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Charlie Kirk, a right-wing activist and Trump ally, was shot dead at Utah Valley University. The FBI arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson. Actor Adam Sandler revealed Kirk had messaged him before his death, warning "They're watching me," urging not to let his voice die.

Right-wing activist and United States President Donald Trump ally Charlie Kirk was shot at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday (Sep 10). The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested a twenty-two-year-old Tyler Robinson for murdering him. Amid various reports surfacing in Kirk's death case, now, actor and comedian Adam Sandler has said that Kirk had reached out to him and shared that he was in danger. Meanwhile, a top security expert has revealed that Kirk was warned about the danger of attending the upcoming university event.

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What did Adam Sandler reveal?

According to booknest dot org, Sandler, during a press statement, said that Kirk texted him saying, “They're watching me. If I fall, don’t let my voice die.” Sandler said that Charlie reached out to him ”personally." He added, "I felt it was important for people to understand the human side of him – not just the activist, but the father, the friend, and the man behind the public persona."

He also said that it was difficult for him to share these messages, but he did it “for Charlie, for his family, and for anyone who believes that courage is sometimes quiet and unseen.”

According to a report by The Mirror, Kris Herzog, the owner of The Bodyguard Group of Beverly Hills, an executive protection agency, said that he warned Kirk after meeting him on March 6 at California State University. He told Kirk he would "100% be killed at one of his upcoming university speaking events" unless precautions are taken.

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Who was Charlie Kirk?

Kirk was a prominent right‑wing political activist, author, and one of the popular Trump allies. He was best known as the founder of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a nonprofit that seeks to spread conservative ideas to students on US campuses. He launched it at age 18. Known for his staunch support of Donald Trump and provocative political style, Kirk was often described as the "youth whisperer" of the American right. He grew up in Illinois and first gained popularity after writing for Breitbart and appearing on Fox Business at age 17. Though he briefly attended college, he dropped out to pursue full-time activism.

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Kirk hosted The Charlie Kirk Show, a three-hour daily radio programme since October 2020, which ran via Turning Point Live. He once shared that he had “no money, no connections and no idea what I was doing”, but TPUSA grew rapidly and changed his life. He has 5.2 million followers on X and 7.3 million followers on TikTok. Kirk, an advocate of Christian nationalism, opposed mask mandates, DEI programs, climate action, and the Civil Rights Act. He was involved in Trump’s 2024 campaign.

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