Donald Trump Jr says the evidence of Kirk’s murder puts conspiracy theories to rest
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Donald Trump Jr. said Thursday that unsealed evidence from the first trial of Charlie Kirk’s murder has put to rest “conspiracy theories” related to his death.
Trump Jr., a longtime friend of Kirk, was in court in Provo, Utah, this week, hearing arguments and watching unsealed testimony against Kirk’s killer, Tyler Robinson.
“Based on everything I saw in that courtroom, it’s very clear to me that Tyler Robinson did this,” he said on “Jesse Watters Primetime.”
DONALD TRUMP JR SAYS FIRST TESTIMONY FROM TYLER ROBINSON HE HEARD ‘CUT ONCE AND KISSED MANY TIMES’ BUT HE DIDN’T THINK OF IT.
The president’s eldest son dismissed “conspiracy theories” about Kirk’s death and said he understood why people would be skeptical. (Left (FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images), Right (Rick Egan/The Salt Lake Tribune via Pool))
Robinson, 23, is accused of shooting and killing Kirk, 31, at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, and could face the death penalty if convicted.
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His own The hearing began on Mondayand prosecutors trying to find probable cause to allow the case to continue through a series of trials.
Robinson allegedly confessed to killing Kirk in unsealed text messages to his roommate after the incident, saying he had “enough of his hatred,” according to testimony in court Thursday.
DNA OF TYLER ROBINSON AND LANCE TWIGGS BOTH ALLEGED TO BE FOUND IN EVIDENCE IN CHARLIE KIRK’S MURDER.
“These things are very cut and dry right now,” Trump Jr. said.
The composite image shows Tyler Robinson, central screenshots of text messages prosecutors presented during his trial and his roommate, Lance Twiggs, who testified about the messages in court. (Rick Egan/The Salt Lake Tribune via Pool ; Pool ; Lance Twiggs/TikTok)
“The DNA evidence, the fact that … he surrendered … to me, puts a lot of this to rest,” he added.
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Trump Jr., a regular speaker at Turning Point USA events, questioned the lack of security at Kirk’s Utah Valley University event.
“The biggest question in my mind at this time is not that Tyler Robinson did this, or whether it was some people from another country, or another planet – it was, why were there only six police officers working at a large event on a university campus?” he asked.
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OREM, UTAH – SEPTEMBER 10: Charlie Kirk speaks at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025 in Orem, Utah. Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was speaking on the “American Comeback Tour” when he was shot in the neck and killed. (Photo by Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images) (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images)
Trump Jr. he added that TPUSA’s college campus events often draw a heavy law enforcement presence, noting that they attract “thousands” of people.
“These are big events,” he said. “I’ve done 100 of them with Charlie Kirk on college campuses all over the place… That there wasn’t some kind of hands-on-deck operation to prevent this very thing from happening is really scary.”
Trump Jr. argued that questions surrounding Kirk’s death were once a “50–50” issue, but said the unsealed evidence had changed public sentiment to “90–10,” adding that most believed Robinson was guilty.
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He dismissed “conspiracy theories” about Kirk’s death while saying he understood why people would be skeptical.
Prosecutors are expected to present more evidence during the trial on Friday. A trial date has not been set.
