Conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk was assassinated on September 10, 2025, while speaking to Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, as part of the first leg of his "American Comeback Tour." The assassin, Tyler James Robinson, 22, is said to have opened fire from a rooftop at long range, and Kirk died at a local hospital. Police detained Robinson two days later, although his motive is still a mystery, with investigators pointing out that the bullets discovered near the crime scene contained internet meme messages that could indicate part of his state of mind. It has been surrounded by national anger, with politicians across the political spectrum decrying violence, and the White House ordering flags to be displayed half-mast in honor of Kirk. His friends mourned, and his critics and observers have concerned themselves with how much the polarized American rhetoric is laying the groundwork for political violence to become acceptable. The attac...