"The assassination of Charlie Kirk is rapidly proving to be one of the most consequential incidents of political violence of the MAGA era. The Trump administration is promising a crackdown on liberal institutions, people who have publicly commented on Kirk's death are being fired from their jobs, Attorney General Pam Bondi is threatening to strip away the First Amendment for speech she doesn't like, and so on."
"He attended Utah State University on a four-year merit scholarship, but dropped out after a single semester back in 2021. Robinson's contemporaries have largely described him as a quiet, smart kid, and a bit of a recluse who spent most of his free time gaming. An electrician Robinson worked with weeks before his alleged assassination of Kirk told CNN that he wasn't especially politically minded, unless the subject was broached in conversation."
The assassination of Charlie Kirk has provoked major political consequences, including promises of a crackdown on liberal institutions and firings of people who publicly commented on the death. Attorney General Pam Bondi has threatened to strip First Amendment protections for speech she disfavors. Questions about the motives and identity of the alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, have intensified, fueling misinformation, half-truths, and inflammatory claims. Formal charges were brought in court and new factual details emerged on Tuesday. Limited biographical information shows Robinson as a 22-year-old from Utah who grew up in a loving family, briefly attended Utah State University on a merit scholarship, and was described as quiet, smart, and a gamer.
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