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The Preamble

Each Side Saw What They Wanted in Charlie Kirk's Killing

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Elise Labott
Sep 16, 2025
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In the immediate aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination at Utah Valley University — before investigators had identified a suspect or released any evidence — the finger-pointing commenced with algorithmic precision. Social media exploded with competing theories, each side certain they knew who was responsible and why.

"The Left is the party of murder,"…

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