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Political assassination claims

Claims that the shooting of Charlie Kirk was a political assassination

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Jan 29, 2026
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What did President Trump say immediately before the 'smart people don't like me' clip and is a full recording available?

A widely circulated clip shows saying, "," before moving into remarks about a man in custody in connection with the assassination of conservative activist ; the short viral edit began on social platfo...

Jan 28, 2026
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Is this true? Abraham Lincoln, john Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Martimn Luther King, Ronald Reagan, Donald Trump and Charlie Kirk wwre all shot by Democrats

The claim that , , , , , and were “all shot by Democrats” is false: the historical record identifies individual shooters with varied backgrounds and motives, and none of the authoritative accounts in ...

Jan 13, 2026
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Was Charlie kirk assassinated by a secret societal group

Law-enforcement accounts and major news investigations indicate Charlie Kirk was killed by an individual shooter, Tyler Robinson, and not by a clandestine “secret societal group,” while a tidal wave o...

Jan 18, 2026

What evidence, if any, has law enforcement publicly released about Tyler Robinson’s arrest and motive?

Law enforcement has publicly released a series of investigative claims — summarized in charging papers and a probable‑cause statement — that point to DNA on a suspected murder weapon, surveillance foo...

Jan 10, 2026

What evidence have prosecutors released about the motive and perpetrator in Charlie Kirk’s killing?

Prosecutors have publicly pointed to surveillance video, physical evidence found on the suspected murder weapon, and statements the suspect allegedly made to others as the core of their case identifyi...