Brandon Tatum on Charlie Kirk's Murder: The Radical Left's Indoctrination Has Gone Too Far

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Brandon Tatum on Charlie Kirk's Murder: The Radical Left's Indoctrination Has Gone Too Far

Brandon Tatum responds to the murder of Charlie Kirk at UVU, condemning the radical left's indoctrination in universities that led to this tragedy. Tatum reveals details from the investigation, including how 22-year-old Tyler Robinson confessed to his father, a 27-year veteran law enforcement officer, after engraving bullets with messages like "Hey, fascist!" Robinson's roommate showed investigators Discord messages about hiding the rifle used in the shooting. Tatum argues that teachers and leftist media are responsible for stoking violence against conservatives by falsely labeling Kirk as hateful, when in reality Kirk simply advocated for traditional values and invited open debate on campus.

Categories: Analysis
September 12, 2025

The Senseless Murder of Charlie Kirk

Brandon Tatum addresses the murder of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, expressing his outrage at those who falsely accused Kirk of spreading hate. Tatum announces that he created merchandise to support the Kirk family, with 100% of profits going directly to Erika Kirk. He emphasizes that people can purchase shirts or donate directly through a link to support the family.

The suspect, Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah resident, was arrested after confessing to his father, Matt Robinson, a 27-year veteran of the Washington County Sheriff's Department. Matt Robinson contacted authorities and secured his son before the arrest. Tyler's mother, Amber Robinson, worked as an Intermountain support coordination service coordinator, helping disabled people access care. Tyler attended Utah State University on scholarship and has two younger brothers.

Investigation Details Reveal Premeditated Attack

During the investigation, detectives interviewed a family member who stated that Robinson mentioned Charlie Kirk was coming to UVU. They discussed why they didn't like him and his viewpoints, with the family member stating Kirk was "full of hate and spreading hate." The family member confirmed Robinson had a gray Dodge Challenger.

Investigators then interviewed Robinson's roommate, who stated that Robinson made jokes on Discord. The roommate showed investigators several messages and allowed them to take photos. These messages included content between a phone contact named "Tyler" and the roommate's device. The messages referenced retrieving a rifle from a drop point, leaving the rifle in a bush, visually watching the area where the rifle was left, and leaving the rifle wrapped in a towel. The messages also mentioned engraving bullets, a scope, and the rifle being unique. Messages from Tyler also mentioned that he had changed outfits.

Investigators discovered a bolt-action rifle wrapped in a dark-colored towel in a grassy area north of Campus Drive Road where the suspect crossed over. The rifle was determined to be a Mauser Model 98, .30-06 caliber bolt-action rifle with a scope mounted on top. Investigators noted inscriptions that had been engraved on casings found with the rifle. The inscription on a fired casing read "notices bulges capital O. What's this question mark?" The inscriptions on the three unfired casings read "Hey, fascist exclamation point. Catch exclamation point."

The Real Culprits: Teachers and Radical Left Media

Tatum argues that teachers and radical left media are at fault for creating an environment where someone would murder Charlie Kirk. He states that calling Charlie Kirk hateful is disingenuous and that the shooter must be "the stupidest person and the most disingenuous person to ever live" to believe such lies. Tatum points out the absurdity of labeling Kirk's positions as hateful when he simply advocated that men should marry women, be fruitful and have children, that life starts at conception, and that biological sex is determined by XX or XY chromosomes.

Tatum draws parallels between Charlie Kirk's death and Jesus Christ, noting that Kirk spent his life studying and building, then exposing truth to the community and awakening people. Yet those in powerful positions hated him because they hated the truth. Tatum recalls instances where people threw things at Charlie, where someone snatched the hat off his head, but Charlie never retaliated and told others not to touch the perpetrators.

He expresses frustration that instead of debating Kirk, people resorted to violence. Tatum points out that Charlie allowed anyone to get on the mic at his campus events, making content that went viral on social media. If opponents had better ideas, they could have exposed them through debate, but they couldn't because "they're rooted in emotionalism and lies and false empathy, virtue signaling."

University Indoctrination Must End

Tatum speculates that Tyler Robinson was likely raised in a conservative household by his Trump-supporting father, went shooting and hunting with him, got straight A's in school, was well-mannered, received a scholarship, and then "went to school and got indoctrinated." He calls for consequences for indoctrination in universities, distinguishing between education and indoctrination.

Tatum shares his experience visiting his son's school in Washington State, where a math teacher had Palestine posters on the board and gay pride flags in the classroom. He questions what this has to do with math when kids are failing the subject. The high school that feeds from that school has only 17% of students proficient in math. Tatum argues that when teaching a subject, teachers should stick to that subject and not bring politics into the classroom unless completely relevant.

He declares that there must be consequences for teachers who indoctrinate rather than educate. Universities that preach conspiracies, lies, and propaganda should receive zero funding with no tolerance. Teachers should stick to their subjects, and institutions that allow political indoctrination should be defunded.

A Call to Stand Firm on Truth

Tatum takes a firm stance on fundamental issues, stating plainly that if people don't understand basic truths, they are "stupid and evil." He lists several positions: there are two genders, marriage is between a man and a woman, men shouldn't be in women's locker rooms, and America is a Christian nation founded by Christians with laws and principles of success that come from Jesus Christ.

He acknowledges that people have the freedom to practice other religions in America but insists that Christianity is the reason for American success. Tatum declares that he's tired of being nice to people who deny these truths and states that there will be no more capitulation or watering down of the gospel. Those who want to be reasonable can come together on truth, but there will be no coming together on lies.

Is It Worth It?

Tatum shares a conversation with his son, who asked him, "Daddy, is it worth it? These people are going to be stupid anyway." This question sparked internal reflection about whether conservatives should continue going into "enemy territory" to talk to people who won't listen in good faith, or whether they should simply build up those who want to learn.

Tatum compares the situation to modern debates where each side's supporters think their person won regardless of the actual content. He questions whether there's value in debating people who aren't engaging in good faith versus simply presenting truth and inviting those who want to participate.

His answer to his son reflects his commitment to the cause: someone must be willing to fight and sacrifice. Americans have freedom because somebody thought it was worth dying for. People cannot live lives where they allow everyone else to be martyrs while they live without sacrifice. If Charlie Kirk was willing to die for what they all claim to believe, then others must be willing to give sacrifices to change future generations.

Continuing Charlie Kirk's Legacy

Tatum acknowledges that with Charlie Kirk gone, leaders like himself and Candace Owens must step up and fill the gap. He asks for prayers, admitting that he's more fiery and less measured than Charlie Kirk. He confesses that he wanted to fight back at UC Davis but restrained himself to protect Turning Point USA's reputation.

Tatum describes himself as more like Malcolm X than Martin Luther King Jr., more like Peter who would cut off an ear than turn the other cheek. He warns that anyone who tries to disrespect a Charlie Kirk memorial site in front of him will face consequences. Despite his anger, he asks people to pray for him because he wants to do right and be a good representation for Charlie Kirk's legacy.

The shooter, Tyler Robinson, was taken into custody around 11:00 p.m. on Thursday night. He lives in a $600,000 six-bedroom home in Washington, Utah, about 260 miles from where Charlie Kirk held his event at UVU. Tatum calls for the death penalty, mentioning that Utah may still have firing squad executions available.

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