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“Damn, that was fast—Tyler Robinson, a privileged #MAGA Republican, just killed Charlie Kirk. When will MAGA own the mess they’ve radicalized America into?”

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This isn't quite right, based on currently available information. While Tyler Robinson has been accused of killing Charlie Kirk, widely reported across multiple outlets, there isn't strong evidence so far that Robinson was a MAGA Republican. The investigation remains ongoing, and details about Robinson’s political views and motivations are still emerging.

According to the BBC, Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray told reporters Tuesday that Robinson’s mother said her son had recently shifted left politically, “becoming more pro-gay and trans-rights orientated.” Authorities also said Robinson had been dating his transgender roommate, who was transitioning from male to female. (Trump and the MAGA movement's open hostility to trans identity has long been documented.)

The Associated Press reported that although authorities have not confirmed a motive, Robinson wrote in a text to his partner about Kirk: “I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can’t be negotiated out.” The message suggests Robinson’s views directly opposed Kirk’s, a longtime Trump ally and author of The MAGA Doctrine.

In addition, the MAGA shirt Robinson is seen wearing in the photo shared on Bluesky appears to have been digitally altered.

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Overall, I found the claim to be false, or at least misleading. Multiple sources proved this photo to be a manipulated image from when Robinson’s family moved him into college. Recent reports of Tyler Robison suggest that he was not a MAGA Republican, however, people who knew Robinson and his family personally stated he may have been in the past. In an interview with CNN, a former classmate of Robinson shared, “When I knew him and his family, they were like diehard Trump. When this happened, I was like… I don’t know what changed”. Multiple sources state that "he had become more political in recent years," and expressed that he is not too fond of Donald Trump or Charlie Kirk. In conversations with his family, Robinson frequently expressed why he did not like him (Charlie Kirk) and the viewpoints he had, which closely align with those of the MAGA movement. Multiple sources (CNN, Utah Governor Press Conference, BBC) mention his interest in online meme references. The bullet casing had messages of online pop culture references, and one that stated “Hey fascist, catch!” which clearly suggests Robinson’s disapproval of Charlie Kirk’s far-right ideology and the MAGA movement. His voter registration also states that Robinson is currently registered to vote unaffiliated with a political party, though he has never voted in an election. In short, there is no evidence supporting the claim that Charlie Kirk’s assassin was a MAGA Republican, and authorities are still unsure about whether or not left-wing politics even played a role in the attack either.

Sources: 

https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20250917-conservatives-liberals-doctored-photo-charlie-kirk-tyler-robinson-usa

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/12/us/tyler-robinson-charlie-kirk-shooting-suspect-invs

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8wl2y66p9o

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/12/us/tyler-robinson-charlie-kirk-shooting-suspect-invs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_inK72CX598

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNWEwyPTh_M

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/13/us/video/tyler-robinson-charlie-kirk-shooting-suspect-vrtc

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