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.
Comedy Central has pulled a recently aired episode mocking Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk following his assassination on Wednesday. Although Kirk appeared to take the satire in stride—going so far as to use the caricature of himself from the episode as his social media profile photo—the timing of the rerun's airing sparked immediate backlash online.
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has added conservative youth organization Turning Point USA (TPUSA) to its controversial “Hate Map,” grouping the group founded by Charlie Kirk with extremist organizations like the KKK. In its 2024 Year in Hate and Extremism report, the SPLC labeled TPUSA as an “anti-government extremist group,” joining conservative nonprofit PragerU on the same list.
Supporters of President-elect Donald J. Trump are mounting a robust campaign to secure confirmation for Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, despite a slew of accusations and concerns about his qualifications.
Incoming border czar Tom Homan, appointed by President-elect Donald Trump, has announced plans to hold weekly press briefings to provide the American people with updates on illegal immigrant arrests across the United States. This move comes as Trump and Homan push for a crackdown on illegal immigration and stronger border security.
