9/17/25: Our worst fears are coming true

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David Pakman

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🗓️ 17 September 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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-- On the Show: -- Tyler Robinson is charged with murdering Charlie Kirk, facing possible death penalty charges, and sickening text messages are revealed -- FBI Director Kash Patel erupts at a Senate hearing, attacking Cory Booker and Adam Schiff while trying to salvage his position -- Grocery costs surge under Donald Trump as tariffs fuel sharp food inflation and spark political backlash -- Donald Trump's DOJ deletes a study proving most domestic terrorism is carried out by far-right extremists -- Donald Trump openly admits he wants to use hate speech laws to target media outlets that criticize him -- Donald Trump's UK visit is marred by protests, scandalous images, and polls showing collapsing global confidence in his leadership -- Tucker Carlson warns against Trump's push for hate speech laws, fearing it could undermine his own influence and free speech -- Donald Trump lashes out at Gavin Newsom with false claims about low-income housing and water mismanagement in California -- On the Bonus Show: House Republicans are targeting members who criticize Charlie Kirk's views, Elon Musk calls for Destiny to go to prison over Kirk comments, Fed likely to cut interest rates today, and much more... 🌳 MyHeritage: Discover your family roots for FREE for 14 days at https://davidpakman.com/myheritage 💻 Get Private Internet Access for 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/David ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Tyler Robinson charged in Kirk murder (08:41) Kash Patel clashes with senators (20:14) Trump tariffs raise grocery prices (27:33) DOJ deletes far-right terrorism report (36:31) Trump targets media with hate speech plans (41:55) Trump's UK trip hits protests, scandals (48:02) Tucker Carlson warns on hate speech laws (55:57) Trump attacks Newsom with false claims Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the show.
0:08.5	Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old alleged murderer of Charlie Kirk has been charged.
0:14.2	We're going to hear the charges in a moment.
0:16.3	He is facing the death penalty.
0:18.1	We also have had a release of text messages, text messages that many people
0:23.3	for different reasons are saying they don't believe these text messages were really written
0:27.5	by Tyler Robinson. We're going to get to that in a moment. We start with Jeff Gray, the Utah
0:32.5	County District Attorney outlining what the criminal charges are.
0:38.3	I am charged with bringing justice for those who harm, for those who are harmed.
0:45.3	I am charged with bringing justice for Charlie Kirk. I am committed to these aims. I take this
0:53.3	responsibility seriously.
0:56.0	Today, after reviewing the evidence that law enforcement has collected thus far,
1:02.0	I am filing a criminal information charging Tyler James Robinson, age 22, with the following crimes.
1:12.3	Count one, aggravated murder, a capital offense, for intentionally or knowingly causing
1:19.7	the death of Charlie Kirk under circumstances that created a great risk of death to others.
1:32.1	Count two, felony discharge of a firearm, causing serious bodily injury, a first-degree felony. The state is further alleging aggravating
1:39.5	factors on counts one and two because the defendant is believed to have targeted Charlie Kirk
1:47.2	based on Charlie Kirk's political expression and did so knowing that children were present
1:53.9	and would witness the homicide.
1:59.4	The state is also charging defendant with count three, obstruction of justice, a second degree felony
2:08.8	for moving and concealing the rifle used in the shooting.
2:14.7	Count four, obstruction of justice, a third degree, a second degree felony for disposing
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