When an assassin shot Turning Point USA founder and conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025, speculation immediately began to swirl.
The moment that graphic video footage showing Kirk’s shooting made the rounds online, it prompted a national outcry surrounding political violence.
His death marked the first assassination of a major American political figure since the advent of social media. Platforms repeatedly dissected and amplified every frame of the video. People across the political spectrum speculated about the reasons behind the slaying, and some made conjectures about it being an inside job or somehow tied to the Israeli government. …