FORT PIERCE, Fla. — As the trial of Ryan Routh unfolds in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, one bizarre detail is gaining traction: Vienna sausages. The canned snack is now playing a critical role in the federal government’s effort to tie Routh to the scene of an attempted assassination of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump.
New information about the alleged assassin of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk has begun to surface, painting a clearer picture of the suspect’s political leanings and background. Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah resident now in custody for the murder, was described by a high school friend as being "pretty left on everything" — a stark contrast to his family’s staunch Republican beliefs.
President Donald Trump announced plans to address rising crime in Memphis, Tennessee, following his administration’s recent success in restoring order in Washington, DC.
CNN’s Dana Bash criticized President Donald Trump’s recent remarks on Fox News, describing them as a “rhetorical grenade” that could further inflame political tensions following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
CNN senior White House correspondent Kristen Holmes criticized former President Donald Trump on Friday for escalating political rhetoric rather than helping to tone it down in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) is calling for Chesterfield County School Board Chair Dot Heffron to “immediately resign” following a social media post in which she said, “Call me old fashioned, but I remember when we used to be okay with shooting Nazis.” The statement came after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, who was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University.
Dozens gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Madrid Thursday evening to mourn Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was shot dead while speaking at Utah Valley University. The vigil, attended by supporters adorned with “Make America Great Again” caps, candles, and flowers, was organized by local conservative youth groups and political figures, including members of Spain’s Vox party.
The U.S. State Department under Secretary Marco Rubio is preparing a major push at the United Nations to overhaul international asylum standards. The proposal aims to tighten global rules and curb what officials describe as widespread abuse of the current system.
