Watching Montel Williams sit on CNN and paint Charlie Kirk’s accused killer as a “love‑torn child” was a grotesque exercise in media gaslighting that should make every patriotic American’s blood boil. Instead of facing the raw facts of a political assassination, CNN chose to humanize the shooter and soothe liberal sensibilities, a move that insults the memory of a man murdered for his ideas. That kind of soft‑shoe sympathy from cable news only deepens the divide and emboldens the radicals who see their violent impulses excused by sympathetic pundits.
Make no mistake about what happened on September 10: Charlie Kirk was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University, and investigators quickly traced the sniper attack to 22‑year‑old Tyler Robinson, who now faces multiple felonies including aggravated murder. The evidence unearthed so far — surveillance, messages, and a chillingly calculated plan — paints a picture of premeditation, not the tragic accident of a heartbroken youth. America deserves clarity, not the soft narratives that the left‑leaning press loves to push.
The charging documents themselves undercut CNN’s spin, explicitly alleging that Robinson “intentionally selected Charlie Kirk because of Tyler James Robinson’s belief or perception regarding Charlie Kirk’s political expression.” Even Robinson’s own family told investigators he had grown more political and left‑leaning in the year before the killing, making the claim that this was mere romantic jealousy laughable. The media’s insistence on reframing motive is not noble compassion — it’s dishonest advocacy.
Republicans and conservative commentators were right to push back hard, and Scott Jennings’ on‑air rebuttal was the kind of clear‑eyed response Americans need in the face of elite spin. When conservative voices like Jennings and Dave Rubin refuse to let the narrative be stolen by CNN’s excuses, they force the conversation back to truth, justice, and consequences. The public won’t tolerate a two‑tiered standard where the left’s violence is explained away while conservative victims are vilified.
This isn’t just about words on TV; it’s about accountability and law and order. Prosecutors are pursuing the full weight of the law, and the community is demanding answers and protection for political speech on campuses and public halls. We must insist that justice be blind to ideology and fierce in its application so that no American ever fears being silenced by a bullet and then erased by a sympathetic pundit.
To my fellow conservatives: grieve, yes, but also stand watchful. Demand honest reporting, push back against the narratives that excuse violence, and keep fighting for a nation where ideas are met with debate and ballots — not bullets. The left’s culture of apology for its radicals must end, and we must hold every institution accountable, from campuses to cable news, so liberty and truth can flourish again.
