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mwmisses4289

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5. My understanding is that he was shot by a follower

Reply to JI7 (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 26, 2026, 11:12 PM

Apr 26

of Nic funtes, the ck shooter didn't consider ck maga enough, and was clearing the way for funtes. Whether is was at fuentes request or inspired by his rhetoric, there's plenty of speculation there going both directions there.

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Has it been considered if Charlie Kirks' assassination was staged? [View all] sarisataka Apr 26 OP

Squib hidden in the shirt... WarGamer Apr 26 #1

More plausible than one behind the ear sarisataka Apr 26 #4

He died a horrible death........... Lovie777 Apr 26 #2

There are conspiracy theories with that also JI7 Apr 26 #3

My understanding is that he was shot by a follower mwmisses4289 Apr 26 #5

True, but all of these RWers are complicit in normalizing political violence Bluetus Apr 27 #8

charlie was assassinated, just not the way most of us thought ecstatic Apr 26 #6

Do you have some evidence to share that points beyond the lone wolf? Bluetus Apr 27 #11

Candace Owens has made a mint weaving elaborate CT about the Kirk assassination. BannonsLiver Apr 26 #7

That one definitely wasn't staged jmowreader Apr 27 #9

"Staged"? No, Because He Died. "A Plot By Several"? Maybe. ColoringFool Apr 27 #10