Summary
Authorities in Utah released text messages allegedly sent by Tyler Robinson, who confessed to killing activist Charlie Kirk. This led to widespread conspiracy theories about the texts' authenticity from both right and left-wing social media users. Influencers argued the texts seemed unrealistic, sparking rare agreement across ideological lines.
Key Facts
- Utah prosecutors published alleged text messages from Tyler Robinson discussing the killing of Charlie Kirk.
- Social media users from various political backgrounds questioned the texts' authenticity, suggesting they were not believable.
- Influencers, including Matt Walsh and Steven Bannon, claimed the messages seemed scripted.
- Utah Governor Spencer Cox confirmed Robinson's partner was cooperating and had no prior knowledge of the crime.
- Influencers on both the left and the right expressed skepticism about the text messages.
- The Utah County Attorney's office did not comment on the online conspiracy theories.
- Speculation and conspiracy theories often follow high-profile violent events in the U.S.
