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The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

BONUS: Charlie Kirk's Killer Caught, Assassin has Transgender Roommate, How the Left is Lying about it & Why Political Violence is a Massive Problem for Them

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

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Politics, News, Society & Culture, News Commentary, Daily News

4.511.4K Ratings

🗓️ 16 September 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

The Assassination of Charlie Kirk: A Tragic Case of Left-Wing Radicalization

Verdict with Ted Cruz:  In a chilling act of political violence, conservative leader and Christian apologist Charlie Kirk was assassinated by 22-year-old Tyler Robinson after a 33-hour nationwide manhunt. This podcast episode explores the disturbing ideological transformation of Robinson—once a high-achieving conservative youth—who was reportedly radicalized online and through college influences.

Robinson’s background paints a complex picture: high GPA, top ACT scores, and a scholarship student. Yet, his descent into left-wing extremism is marked by engraved bullet casings referencing anti-fascist slogans, LGBTQ+ memes, and cryptic video game codes. The episode also speculates on Robinson’s personal life, including a possible romantic relationship with a transgender roommate—highlighting the cultural and ideological shifts that may have contributed to his radicalization.

The podcast sharply criticizes mainstream media outlets like the New York Times and Daily Beast for allegedly downplaying the shooter’s leftist motives. It accuses progressive voices of celebrating Kirk’s death and fostering a climate where violence against conservatives is increasingly normalized.

Kirk’s legacy is framed not only in political terms but also spiritual ones. His pastor describes him as a “once-in-a-generation” evangelist, suggesting his murder was both political and spiritual warfare. The episode draws parallels between Kirk’s faith and martyrdom, invoking themes of demonic opposition and religious persecution.

Listeners are also confronted with disturbing public reactions, including celebratory social media posts and academic commentary. The episode highlights the firing of individuals who mocked Kirk’s death and discusses a retracted tweet by author Stephen King that falsely accused Kirk of inciting violence.

This episode is a sobering look at the rise of political violence, the media’s role in shaping narratives, and the spiritual battle

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0:00.0

This is an I-Heart podcast.

0:05.6

Welcome, it is verdict with Senator Ted Cruz, Ben Ferguson with you.

0:09.5

And Senator is sad as this week as Ben, at least we do get to start with some news that is good news,

0:15.6

and that is that the shooter, the assassin of Charlie Kirk, has been caught.

0:19.8

Well, that's right.

0:20.7

After a 33-hour manhunt,

0:22.5

the law enforcement has apprehended Tyler Robinson. Tyler Robinson is a 22-year-old Utah man. He was

0:29.4

apparently raised in a Mormon household and a conservative household, and apparently radicalized

0:35.2

in recent years. He was a bright student. He had a 4.0 GPA.

0:39.9

He got a 34 out of 36 on the ACT. He won a scholarship to go to college, although he didn't last even a year at college.

0:49.6

And apparently he had become radicalized, had been moving more and more left wing, and at the end of

0:57.4

the day, carried out extreme left-wing violence. We're going to break down what we know about

1:03.2

this murderer, and what the consequences are of this assassination that is so painful to those of us who were friends with Charlie Kemp, and, and, and what the consequences are of this assassination that is so painful to those of us who were friends

1:14.4

with Charlie Kirk, those of us who were touched, the millions who were touched by Charlie

1:18.0

Kirk, we're going to break down what we know about this murderer, and we're going to talk

1:23.0

more broadly about the problem of left-wing violence, of politicized left-wing violence. It is a serious and growing challenge in this country, and there are an awful lot of Democrats and awful lot of people in the media that are trying to pretend it doesn't exist. We're going to break that down for you as well. Yeah, it's truly just a heartbreaking story, and there's so much that we've learned, and we're going to get all to it in a second. I want to talk to you real quick, though, about my friends over at Berna. You guys know I'm pro second amendment. You know that I've actually used my firearm to save my life when I was a target of a gang initiation. But for many people that are listening are family members, You may not feel comfortable carrying a firearm.

2:01.9

You still need to be able to protect yourselves. And in times of danger, you're going to want to

2:06.3

have something. And that's where the Berna launcher comes in. I have given these to countless

2:11.0

family members. It is a handheld pistol that fires both kinetic rounds and chemical irritants

2:17.4

to separate you from an attacker.

2:19.4

And I'm here today with Josh Sherard from Burnah.

2:21.9

Josh, many of us just saw that video footage of the recent mob attack of a man and a woman

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