It’s been a week since Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated by a trans-adjacent (allegedly) leftist with a grudge. Despite a press conference by the local prosecutor with extensive details, the legacy newscasts avoided any discussion of the shooter’s motive.
CBS has been the most reluctant to discuss motive among the nightly newscasts. Watch their introduction to tonight's report:
MAURICE DuBOIS: The suspect in the fatal shooting of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk made his first court appearance today. Tyler Robinson heard the charges against him.
JOHN DICKERSON: Including aggravated murder. If convicted, Robinson could get the death penalty.
DuBOIS: Prosecutors say Robinson had planned the assassination for more than a week and confessed to his roommate. As for motive, the Utah County Attorney Jeffrey Gray says Robinson claimed Kirk was spreading hate and told the roommate "I had enough."
DICKERSON: Gray did not cite any specific example of what Kirk had said that may have set Robinson off.
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