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Michael Franzese Analyzes Charlie Kirk Assassination Theories: Israel, Epstein, and God's Chosen People
Michael Franzese examines the evidence and conspiracy theories surrounding Charlie Kirk's assassination, from transgender ideology and left-wing radicalization to allegations involving Israeli intelligence, Jeffrey Epstein's Mossad connections, and pressure from billionaire Bill Ackman. Drawing on his own experience with federal incarceration and organized crime, Franzese evaluates claims of a professional hit, Trump involvement, and whether Israel orchestrated the murder. He also addresses the biblical meaning of Israel as God's chosen people, clarifying that this designation doesn't mean Israel is above reproach or immune to criticism when innocents are killed in Gaza.
The Evidence Against Tyler Robinson
Michael Franzese begins by laying out the hard evidence against 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, who has been formally charged with aggravated murder and faces the death penalty in Utah, where execution is still carried out by firing squad. Prosecutors filed seven charges on September 16, 2025, including aggravated murder, weapons offenses, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering.
The evidence linking Robinson to Charlie Kirk's murder is substantial. DNA was found on the trigger of the rifle used to kill Kirk, as well as on a screwdriver discovered on the rooftop and a towel that allegedly wrapped the murder weapon. Text messages show Robinson confessing to his roommate, stating "I had enough of his hatred" regarding Kirk. Robinson also appeared to confess on Discord, writing "It was me" just hours before surrendering to police. Physical evidence includes palm prints at the edge of the roof where the shooter escaped and a footprint showing Converse sneakers.
Franzese acknowledges this evidence appears compelling but urges caution, noting that in the current climate, it's difficult to trust government institutions completely. However, taking the evidence at face value, there appears to be substantial proof pointing to Robinson as the shooter.
Understanding Tyler Robinson's Background and Motivation
Robinson grew up in a right-wing family—conservative Utah Mormons whose parents and extended family are described as supporters of Donald Trump and the broader MAGA movement. This immediately led Trump critics to claim a right-winger killed Kirk, jumping to conclusions without waiting for more evidence to emerge.
However, investigators discovered that Robinson's family indicated he held left-leaning political views and had grown increasingly radical. Robinson was living with a transgender roommate with whom he was romantically involved. Investigators believe Robinson was motivated by ideological disagreement with Kirk's conservative positions, particularly his views on transgender people.
Charlie Kirk, as a Christian, believed there are only two genders—male and female. He opposed hormone therapy and surgical transition for minors and was against transgender men competing in women's sports. While Kirk didn't express hatred toward transgender individuals, he was vocal about his Christian principles on the issue, which may have incited Robinson.
Robinson had reportedly been tracking Kirk's schedule and studying campus maps prior to the attack. Reports also surfaced of bullet engravings with transgender and anti-fascist ideology, though these were later questioned. Robinson's transgender roommate is reportedly cooperating fully with authorities in the investigation.
Left-Wing Rhetoric and Radicalization
Franzese addresses the pattern of violent and hateful rhetoric that has been directed at Trump and those on the right for years. Trump blamed radical left rhetoric for the violence, stating that those on the radical left have compared wonderful Americans like Kirk to Nazis. This is factual—the words Nazi, fascist, and danger to democracy have come primarily from the left, targeting Donald Trump in particular.
Major figures including Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Adam Schiff, Elizabeth Warren, AOC, Bernie Sanders, and Chuck Schumer have all used this language, as has the media. This isn't bias, Franzese insists—it's documented fact that anyone can verify. The concern is that emotionally unbalanced individuals hear this rhetoric from positions of authority and become radicalized to act violently.
Professional Hit Theory: Franzese's Expert Assessment
High-profile figures like Roger Stone have suggested without concrete evidence that Kirk's killing was a professional hit, possibly orchestrated by a nation state, rogue government elements, or a terrorist group. Franzese, drawing on his background in organized crime, offers his expert assessment: based on the evidence available, this was not a professionally backed hit.
The shooter was a young man with experience hunting and using rifles, capable of hitting a target at 200 yards with a telescopic lens. But there's no evidence of tremendous financial support or sophisticated planning. The only puzzling element is how Robinson escaped so quickly—traveling four hours away in such a short time. He got off the building, into a car, through the woods where he dropped the gun and screwdriver, and disappeared.
This raises questions: Did anyone help him escape? Was there an accomplice? These questions need investigation, but Franzese sees no evidence of a major nation-state conspiracy or elaborate scheme with significant backing. Could there have been people in dark corners of social media pushing Robinson and others to a fever pitch of hatred against Kirk? Possibly. Bad actors could have been subtly or not-so-subtly influencing vulnerable individuals like Robinson in online forums, recognizing they had someone who might act violently and pushing him to the limit.
But as for Roger Stone's theory of an elaborate nation-state hit, Franzese respectfully disagrees. If evidence emerges to the contrary, he'll reconsider, but based on current information, he doesn't see it.
Rejecting the Trump Orchestration Theory
Some social media users blame Trump for Kirk's death, claiming the shooting could have been orchestrated by Trump to distract from Epstein files and provide a pretext for martial law. Franzese flatly rejects this theory as lunacy from social media that should be dismissed.
If Trump wanted to orchestrate a killing to create a pretext for using the military to control cities, why Charlie Kirk? If Trump were that ruthless, there were other targets he could have chosen—AOC, Bernie Sanders, politicians he openly dislikes. Why specifically Charlie Kirk? The theory makes no sense.
Furthermore, if Trump's goal was to use the military as a pretext for eventually controlling every city in the country, he would want to disarm Americans first. He wouldn't want citizens able to defend themselves against military control with their guns. Yet Trump upholds the Second Amendment and supports Americans' right to bear arms. He's not calling for gun control; he's rejecting it. The theory immediately falls apart under basic logical scrutiny. It's nonsense that deserves no serious consideration.
The Israel Connection: Candace Owens' Allegations
Franzese turns to allegations raised by Candace Owens, for whom he has great respect. Owens is very bright, does her research, and doesn't shoot from the hip. She alleged on her podcast and social media that Charlie Kirk faced increasing pressure from pro-Israel contributors and groups to change his stance or silence dissenting opinions about Israel's policies.
In recent weeks and months, Kirk had begun questioning Israel's efforts in Gaza. Franzese makes his position clear: he doesn't care if it's Israel, the United States, or any nation in the world—he does not support any country killing innocent people in Gaza or anywhere else. If Israel is killing innocent people in Gaza, he condemns them for it, as a Christian and as a human being.
According to Owens, billionaire Bill Ackman and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orchestrated a tense intervention with Kirk about a month before his death, using threats and blackmail tactics to pressure him. Candace suggested she had text messages documenting this. Franzese has no reason to disbelieve this—he can easily see Ackman, a Jewish billionaire with ties to major financial institutions, confronting Kirk about questioning Israel's Gaza policies and threatening to cut off funding to Turning Point USA.
Kirk had always been a very strong supporter of Israel, so a sudden shift in his position would have upset major pro-Israel donors. Could this meeting have happened? Absolutely. Candace Owens said it did, and Franzese doesn't think she's a liar or suddenly turning against Israel for no reason. Should we not question Israel if there's reason to? They're not superior to anyone, even if they're God's chosen people—and Franzese promises to explain what that actually means.
Evaluating Direct Israeli Involvement in the Murder
While Franzese acknowledges the possibility of pressure from Ackman and Netanyahu, he draws a clear line: he sees no evidence of elaborate planning by Israel or any other nation in the actual assassination. Looking at the facts, the videotape, and the evidence that has come forward, this appears to be a 22-year-old living with a transgender partner who acted on his own radicalization.
Franzese doesn't believe there was direct involvement—nobody approached Robinson offering money to assassinate Charlie Kirk. Even if Kirk had a confrontation with Ackman and Netanyahu and was murdered weeks later, that's not evidence of causation. Could they have been upset? Absolutely. Could they have had a blowup? Yes. But tying that to the murder is a stretch without evidence to fill that gap.
Some conspiracy theorists have attempted to link the assassination to the Groyper movement and far-right activist Nick Fuentes because Kirk had longstanding conflicts with Groypers. Messages found on bullet casings appeared to reference Groyper memes and anti-fascist themes, but Fuentes has publicly rejected these speculations, claiming his group is being framed. Without supporting evidence, these remain theories rather than facts worth serious consideration.
Charlie Kirk on Epstein and Israeli Intelligence
Kirk became increasingly vocal about connections between Jeffrey Epstein and alleged Israeli intelligence, including Mossad, and became much more critical of Israel in his final months. These comments significantly fueled conspiracy theories about the motives behind his assassination.
At the 2025 Turning Point USA Student Action Summit in Tampa, Kirk directly speculated about Epstein being connected to foreign intelligence agencies, naming MI6, Saudi intelligence, or Mossad. He said he would guess Mossad, citing Epstein's link to Ghislaine Maxwell, whose father Robert Maxwell had widely reported connections to Israel's intelligence apparatus.
Kirk spoke at length with Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson about the theory that Epstein ran blackmail operations on behalf of Israeli intelligence, targeting American political and business elites. Franzese admits this is a possibility he cannot discount. If Epstein was an Israeli agent—which Franzese wouldn't discount at all—and he was luring powerful Americans to his island, videotaping them in compromising positions so Israel could have power over America, is that possible? Franzese has to say yes.
There's a cloud or shroud of secrecy around Epstein that just doesn't sit right. The fact that Trump was so adamant about releasing the files, and then the files haven't been released in their entirety, raises questions. Ghislaine Maxwell being moved to a comfortable prison camp raises questions. Without accusing anyone directly—Franzese is not accusing Trump—things don't sound good, don't appear good, don't look good. Could he absolutely see a connection between Israeli intelligence and Epstein? Yes, he can.
Franzese's Personal Knowledge of Epstein's Death
Kirk called for greater transparency about Epstein's death and connections, describing government coverups and hinting that powerful interests, including possibly Israeli state actors, were protecting secrets about Epstein's activities. Franzese agrees—somebody is protecting these secrets. There's more than what has been revealed, and he would stake almost everything he has on one belief: Jeffrey Epstein did not commit suicide.
Franzese has a good basis for this belief. He was on that tier and in that type of cell. He spent 29 months and 7 days in solitary confinement, much of it in the federal system, in the exact same kind of jail cell that Jeffrey Epstein was in. In fact, Franzese was on that tier in MDC in 1985 and 1986, spending seven months there. He knows what he's talking about. He doesn't believe Epstein committed suicide. He doesn't believe Epstein could have committed suicide.
So what happened to Jeffrey Epstein? Is it part of a coverup? It's speculation, but speculation based on substantial circumstantial evidence. The whole Epstein mess is so ugly that we have to question everything. Franzese doesn't think the truth will ever come out, especially if the Israeli theory is true, because if Israel has dirt on prominent figures in the United States—whether in government or corporate America—we're not going to find out.
Kirk's Reported Silence After a Trump Phone Call
There are reports that Kirk abruptly stopped talking about Epstein publicly, saying he would "trust his friends in the administration to do what needs to be done," which fed additional speculation and skepticism among supporters. Did Kirk receive a call from President Trump? Franzese doesn't know that for a fact, but it's being reported. Is he discounting it? No. Is he saying it's absolute fact? No. Could it have happened? Yes, because Kirk did make that statement and did back off the Epstein matter.
Why did he back off? Maybe there's credence to the phone call theory. The whole Epstein situation is such a mess, so ugly, that we have to question everything. Franzese doesn't think the truth will ever come out. If Israel does have dirt on prominent figures in the United States, does that give Israel control over America? We can form our own conclusions to a degree.
Franzese makes an important point: if the Biden administration had information that Trump engaged in pedophilia or abusing young girls, they would have released it. They hate Trump enough to use it. That's why Franzese doesn't believe such information exists, or it's being covered up at such a high level to protect not only Trump but many others—Democrats, Republicans, people in power—because Jeffrey Epstein was doing this for decades. God knows how many people he brought to that island, to his properties in New York. God knows how many people he could have information on.
Biblical Truth: Israel as God's Chosen People
Franzese addresses a question of utmost importance for Christians: Are the Israelites God's chosen people? According to the Old Testament, yes, they are. But what does that actually mean? Many people misunderstand this designation, so Franzese provides biblical context.
Deuteronomy 7-9 tells us: "The Lord did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. But it was because the Lord loved you and kept the oath he swore to your forefathers that he brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the land of slavery, from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands."
God chose the nation of Israel to be the people through whom Jesus Christ would be born—the savior from sin and death (John 3:16). God first promised the Messiah after Adam and Eve's fall into sin (Genesis 3). God later confirmed that the Messiah would come from the line of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Jesus Christ is the ultimate reason why God chose Israel to be His special people.
God did not need to have a chosen people, but He decided to do it that way. Jesus had to come from some nation of people, and God chose Israel. This is what "chosen people" means—they were chosen to bring forth the Messiah.
Israel's Mission and Failures
However, God's reason for choosing Israel was not solely for producing the Messiah. God's desire for Israel was that they would teach others about Him. Israel was to be a nation of priests, prophets, and missionaries to the world. God's intent was for Israel to be a distinct people who pointed others toward God and His promised provision of a redeemer, Messiah, and Savior.
For the most part, Israel failed in this task. However, God's ultimate purpose for Israel—that of bringing the Messiah into the world—was fulfilled perfectly in the person of Jesus Christ.
Are Jews Still God's Chosen People Today?
To answer this, we must first determine what is meant by "chosen." It certainly doesn't mean these people are a special race privileged above all others because they are more righteous, smarter, or holier than others. Their history reveals human frailties and susceptibility to the carnal nature as much as any other people group.
In fact, the Jews exhibited such wickedness that God once purposed to wipe them out. They were rebellious against the Lord from the very first (Deuteronomy 9:24), and their unfaithfulness was demonstrated throughout their subsequent history in the Old Testament (Hosea 9:1).
From the very foundation of the earth, God had a plan of redemption in mind, and He needed a people group through which to work it out. Abraham and his descendants were chosen to be the means by which the whole world would be able to be saved. Their chosenness lies in their job, not their spiritual DNA. They were chosen to bring the Messiah to earth (Galatians 3:16-18, 24). This was the purpose of the Abrahamic covenant. Period.
Christian Support for Israel—With Biblical Limits
As Christians, we support Israel because they brought our Messiah, the savior of the world. We believe nobody gets to the Father, nobody gets to heaven except through Jesus Christ. Franzese believes this with all his heart based on the evidence of scripture and evidence that supports scripture's authenticity. His faith is perfect in this regard. Nobody can tell him differently, though he remains open to listening. But in 30 years, nobody has presented an argument that holds water. Jesus is the savior of the world, brought to us by God's chosen people, the Israelites.
However—and this is critical—the Jews reject Jesus as the Messiah. They don't believe He is the savior. They believe Him to be a prophet and that God's Messiah is still coming. They rejected Jesus. So God chose them to bring Jesus here, but they rejected Him.
What does that mean for today? Biblically, yes, they are still God's chosen people for the purpose of bringing the Messiah. Christians support them in that regard. But as Franzese emphasized earlier, the Israelites came out of favor with God many times. He almost wanted to annihilate the whole race. Remember Sodom and Gomorrah? God was upset with Israel many times throughout the Old Testament.
It is not "Israel right or wrong." Israel is not above reproach. We don't support Israel no matter what they do. If Israel is wreaking havoc on Gaza and killing innocent people unnecessarily, we're not supposed to support that, and we won't. There are legitimate questions about Israel doing things that are shady, and Christians are not obligated to support that.
Israel was not chosen because they were holier, smarter, brighter, or more spiritual. They were chosen because God chose them to bring the Messiah into the world. Jesus was a Jew; Mary and Joseph were Jews. In that regard, they're chosen. But it's not "Israel right or wrong." God does not teach us that about anybody, about any race. Christians are not "right or wrong" either.
Applying Biblical Standards to Israel Today
We need to understand what is meant by "God's chosen people." The fact that Jeffrey Epstein did despicable things—do we support him because he was a Jew? Absolutely not. If Jews are killing people in Gaza unnecessarily and Netanyahu is behind this, do we support him? Absolutely not.
Christians should not be condemned for saying the Jews are the chosen people, because biblically they are. Because they brought us our Messiah—whom God ordained them to bring, the savior of the world—we support them. But if they're doing wrong, we're going to call them out on it, and we're not going to support them. Franzese believes he is biblically supported in saying this.
God doesn't support sin from anybody, no matter who they are. This clarifies the whole Israeli issue and what being "chosen" really means.
A Call for Truth, Peace, and a Jesus Revolution
Franzese concludes with a passionate plea for truth and peace. The whole situation is ugly—from the murder of Charlie Kirk to the theories swirling around it, from the Epstein coverup to the violence and division tearing at the nation. He doesn't want to see another murder, whether on the left, the right, or anywhere in between. Murder is bad. Violence is bad. He doesn't want storefronts burned or looted. He wants people to be able to walk their neighborhoods at night safely.
We need a Jesus revolution. For those who might dismiss this as religion, Franzese is clear: he hates religion. But for those who would deny what he's saying, they're ignorant—not in a demeaning way, but ignorant of who Jesus of Nazareth actually was. He challenges anyone with the courage: read the New Testament about Jesus. Read everything credible about Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus the man.
We need a Jesus revolution because the world, your city, your community, your neighborhood, your town, your family, your schools—everybody will benefit from it. This world will be a better place with a Jesus revolution because Jesus was the only true, honorable, great, wonderful, perfect man who ever walked the face of the earth in every aspect of His character.
If you're not a coward and have the courage—whether you're an atheist, a Jew, an agnostic, whatever—read about Jesus, because your salvation depends on it. Franzese believes this point blank. Nobody's paying him to say it. If he didn't believe it, he wouldn't say it. He's not going to mislead anyone because he's not going to hell for anybody—not for Donald Trump, not for Charlie Kirk, not for his wife, his children, his grandchildren. He'll die for his family, but he won't go to hell for them. Big difference.
Charlie Kirk showed us all that death can come at any time, somehow, someway. Everyone will die. There is an eternity. Where are you going? Eternity is never-ending, incomprehensibly long. Do you want joy in paradise or do you want hell? Don't be a tough guy claiming you'll take hell—you'll regret it for all eternity.
Franzese doesn't want to see anybody going to hell. He wants everyone following Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus the man. If men, women, and children follow Him, this world will be a better place. He's come to that conclusion not only through research and knowledge, but through his experience with the Lord over 30 years—not only in his own life, but witnessing transformation in others. And he was a mobster, a sinful mobster, before encountering Christ.
Final Words to Politicians and Parents
To politicians: Wise up. You're in a position of grace. People put you there. You're nobody special. You have an awesome responsibility—live up to it. Take care of the people. Do things right. Be honorable. That's what you were put there for. Not to be underhanded and abusive, not to develop such an ego and narcissism that you never want to give up your position, not to let your hateful dialogue and rhetoric cause people to die, and not to let your misguided policies cause harm. Wake up. You're worse than the mob, Franzese says. The mob was at least confined. Politicians have control over the whole country.
Wake up and do it right before it's too late for every one of you. We are going to pay for our sins and misdeeds, either in this life or the next. We have a chance to clean it up here. In eternity, you don't.
To parents: Watch who your kids are speaking to. Watch what they're doing online. What are they listening to? Who's radicalizing them? Who's getting into their heads? Who's misleading them? Parents must watch their kids. It's another way to be safe.
Be safe. Be healthy. Men, be protectors of your women. Teach your kids the right way. Make them aware of their surroundings. And when Franzese says "God bless," he means it as a prayer. You don't have to ramble in prayer—you acknowledge God, ask Him for something, thank Him for something. It can be one word: "Thank you, Lord."
God bless each and every person listening. God bless your families, your communities, your neighborhoods, your neighbors. God bless everyone in your surroundings. God bless your enemies that they come to their senses. God bless relatives you may be separated from over ideological views or politics, that they come to their senses. God bless government officials that they come to their senses and start doing the right thing for the people who elected them. God bless those undergoing emotional stress with transgenderism, especially at a young age—may they understand and be comfortable in their bodies, mature enough to make decisions if needed.
Turn to Jesus. He is our savior. Jesus is a win-win situation here on earth and forever in all of eternity.
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