Brandon Tatum Reveals the Leaked Discord Messages From Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk's Accused Killer

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Brandon Tatum Reveals the Leaked Discord Messages From Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk's Accused Killer

Brandon Tatum walks through newly surfaced Discord messages exchanged between Tyler Robinson and the transgender roommate he was in a relationship with, reading through the exchange in which Robinson describes hiding from police, trying to retrieve the rifle he left behind, and admitting he targeted Charlie Kirk because he had had enough of what he called Kirk's hatred. Tatum urges his audience to be patient with the investigation, explaining why federal authorities often withhold details rather than confirm whether more people were involved, before sharing an update on the t-shirt fundraiser for Kirk's widow, Erika, which has now raised nearly half a million dollars with help from printing partner Extreme Apparel. The piece also includes a clip from a televised debate over whether years of rhetoric calling conservatives fascists contributed to Robinson's alleged motive, with one panelist arguing the messages show a calculated political killing.

September 16, 2025

Tatum Reads Leaked Discord Messages Between Tyler Robinson and His Roommate

Brandon Tatum opens with what he calls breaking news: a leaked exchange between Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, and the transgender roommate he was in a relationship with. Tatum describes the messages as an unexpectedly intimate portrait of the relationship, with Robinson repeatedly referring to his roommate as "my love" and expressing a desire to protect them.

Reading through the exchange, Tatum relays Robinson telling his roommate, "I'm still okay, love, but I'm stuck in Orem for a little while longer. Shouldn't be long until I can come home, but I've got to grab my rifle still." Robinson goes on to describe trying to retrieve the rifle from where he'd hidden it, noting that police had detained the wrong people, including "some crazy old guy," before he could recover it.

I'm Sorry, I Had Enough of His Hatred

According to the messages Tatum reads, when his roommate directly asked whether he was responsible for the shooting, Robinson admitted it.

"Why did I do it? I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can't be negotiated out," Robinson wrote, according to the exchange, suggesting he felt unable to debate Kirk and instead decided to kill him. Robinson also described engraving messages on the bullets he used, worried about losing his grandfather's rifle and a $2,000 scope, and instructed his roommate to delete the conversation and avoid speaking to media or police without a lawyer present.

"I worry about you, love," Robinson wrote, to which Tatum says the roommate responded, "I'm much more worried about you."

Why Tatum Says to Be Patient With the Investigation

Tatum cautions his audience against jumping to conclusions as new details emerge piecemeal from investigators.

"The FBI's information may not always be accurate initially. That's why you got to be patient," Tatum says, explaining that authorities may withhold information about additional suspects to avoid public panic or to protect the integrity of the investigation. "Don't try to fill in the gaps. Just let the investigation go along."

A Fundraiser Nearing Half a Million Dollars

Tatum thanks his audience for supporting a t-shirt campaign benefiting Kirk's widow, Erika, with all profits going directly to her.

"We are almost at a half a million now raised for the family," Tatum says, crediting Extreme Apparel for helping print tens of thousands of shirts and urging supporters to pre-order to keep up with demand.

A Cable News Debate Over Political Violence Rhetoric

The segment includes a clip from a televised debate over whether years of rhetoric branding conservatives as fascists contributed to Robinson's alleged motive, pointing to an engraved bullet reading "Hey, fascists, catch."

"He read very lucid messages from a shooter who was motivated by political hate, who had a plan to get away with it. He did not sound like a deranged person," one panelist says, drawing a comparison to the shooting of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and arguing that neither attack should be used to characterize an entire political movement. Another panelist warns against framing the moment as a referendum on either side of the political spectrum, calling it dangerous to assign individual violence to a broader ideology.

Tatum's Closing Thoughts on Justice

Tatum closes by listing the range of charges he believes Robinson could face, from premeditated murder to evidence tampering and witness intimidation, and addresses a viewer's question about whether Christians can hope for the death penalty.

"I just hope that justice is served. That's all," Tatum says. "God is going to judge him fairly. And fairly in America is that you get the death penalty. And then you're going to have to face God face to face. This determination of the body here on earth is minuscule compared to what you're going to have to deal with when it comes to the Lord Jesus."

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