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Vance Floats Wild Speculation About Charlie Kirk’s Killing

The Daily Beast

The Daily Beast

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July 12, 2026

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Vance Floats Wild Speculation About Charlie Kirk’s Killing

Nathan Howard / REUTERSVice President JD Vance has floated a wild conspiracy theory about the murder of his friend, right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.Vance, 41, was close to Kirk, who was 31 when he was fatally shot by an assassin in September last year while speaking at Utah Valley University rally.Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Kirk, appeared in court in a preliminary hearing in Utah this week. The 23-year-old is facing seven charges, including aggravated murder and weapons charges. Read more at The Daily Beast.

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