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Charlie Kirk was shot dead at Utah Valley University; the FBI arrested Tyler Robinson. Rumours on X claim Robinson’s roommate’s friend, Lance Twiggs, celebrated Kirk’s death. User "churbum75" also posted offensive remarks about Kirk’s wife
Right-wing activist and United States President Donald Trump ally Charlie Kirk's death has caused controversy in America. He was shot at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday (Sep 10). The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested a twenty-two-year-old Tyler Robinson for murdering him. Amid various reports surfacing in Kirk's death case, rumours surfaced on X claiming that an alleged friend of Robinson's alleged roommate, Lance Twiggs, allegedly celebrated his death. However, the same user who shared this rumour on his X profile had also shared offensive remarks against Kirk's wife. Moreover, he also wrote ‘we fu**ing did it’ responding to a post about Kirk's assassination. The X user named churbum75 and multiple users reported his profile to the FBI. He reportedly deleted the account after being reported to the FBI.
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.
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.