January 1, Death Penalty in Kirk Case, Trump Sues Media Giant

Wyatt’s Take

• Utah prosecutors go after Kirk’s accused killer with the toughest penalty possible.
• President Trump files a massive lawsuit against an elite newspaper, saying they smeared his name for years.
• Trump expands his tough-on-crime strategy to Memphis, despite pushback from local Democrats.

Utah authorities are seeking the death penalty for Tyler Robinson, accused of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors say Robinson targeted Kirk for his beliefs, with chilling texts and online confessions surfacing as evidence.

“I do not take this decision lightly, and it is a decision I have made independently as county attorney based solely on the available evidence and circumstances and nature of the crime,” Utah County District Attorney Jeff Gray said.

Authorities released messages between Robinson and his trans-identifying boyfriend just hours after Kirk’s death. Robinson allegedly admitted, “I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can’t be negotiated out.”

Robinson also confessed on Discord before being taken into custody. Reports say he wrote, “Hey gurobinys, I have bad news for you all…It was me at UVU yesterday. I’m sorry for all of this.”

At the same time, George Zinn, a 71-year-old left-wing activist, was detained for obstruction after he falsely claimed responsibility for the shooting. Police found evidence tying Zinn to unrelated child abuse charges during their investigation.

Meanwhile, President Trump hit back at The New York Times with a $15 billion lawsuit, accusing the paper and Penguin Random House of smearing him with claims of tax fraud and distorting his record.

Trump says these reports cost him greatly and labels the allegations “repugnant distortions and fabrications.” He insists the coverage was designed to damage his reputation and businesses on purpose.

The newspaper and publisher quickly denied the lawsuit’s claims, each dismissing the case as an effort to chill free press and intimidate journalists who criticize Trump.

President Trump isn’t letting up on his law-and-order agenda. He signed off on a new Memphis Safe Task Force to crush violent crime in Tennessee’s largest city, using methods proven in Washington, D.C. Federal agencies, including the ATF and DOJ, are joining forces with local police to supplement Operation Viper, which targets dangerous criminals on the ground right now.

Trump warned that Memphis faces a crisis, rattling off grim statistics: “In 2024, Memphis had the highest crime rate, the highest property crime rate, and the third-highest murder rate of any city in the nation – other than that, they are doing quite well, thank you.”

Memphis Mayor Paul Young says he opposes the National Guard’s presence, but admits it’s out of his hands. There’s split support among locals, with some business owners backing tougher policing despite resistance from Democrat leaders.

We need leaders who protect law-abiding citizens, not criminals or corrupt institutions. If leaders in far-off cities keep playing politics, it’ll always be hard-working families facing the consequences. Keep standing up and speaking out when the system gets it wrong.

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