"Elon Musk intensified his criticism of higher education in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting at Utah Valley University, amplifying posts on X that alleged the suspected gunman had been "radicalized" by college culture. On September 10, 2025, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University during a Turning Point USA event. The killing triggered widespread political turmoil, outrage, and a manhunt, resulting in the arrest of shooting suspect Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from Utah."
"At a press conference, Utah Governor Spencer Cox confirmed that inscriptions on bullet casings found at the scene included anti-fascist ideology and declined to comment on other markings that seemed to reference video game and online slang. Tesla founder and CEO and billionaire Elon Musk weighed in on X, the social media platform he owns, to sharply condemn portions of the political left. Musk accused left‐leaning individuals and networks of celebrating Kirk's death and called the left "the party of murder.""
Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, while speaking at Utah Valley University during a Turning Point USA event. Authorities arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson after the FBI released photos and video of the suspect. Utah Governor Spencer Cox said bullet casings bore inscriptions including anti-fascist ideology and declined to comment on other markings that appeared to reference video-game and online slang. Elon Musk amplified posts on X alleging the suspect had been "radicalized" by college culture, condemned apparent celebratory posts, and labeled the political left "the party of murder." The incident prompted political turmoil and cultural reactions, including the cancellation of a forthcoming DC Comics title.
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