Manhunt continues for Charlie Kirk shooter
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🗓️ 12 September 2025
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Authorities have released new video of the suspected shooter of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
In the aftermath of the shooting, USA TODAY Chief Political Correspondent Philip M. Bailey discusses how Democrats are addressing this fraught political moment.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was convicted yesterday of plotting a coup.
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| 0:34.8 | Good morning. I'm Dana Taylor in for Taylor Wilson, and today is Friday, September 12th, 2025. |
| 0:42.0 | This is USA Today's The Excerpt. |
| 0:46.9 | Today, it's been two days since conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed. |
| 0:53.2 | What do we know about his assailant? |
| 0:55.4 | Plus, how are Democrats responding in this tense political moment? And former Brazilian president, |
| 1:01.6 | Jair Bolsonaro, convicted of plotting a coup. |
| 1:06.3 | Yesterday, in a nighttime news conference, authorities released new video of the suspected shooter of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and implored the public for help identifying him. |
| 1:18.2 | The video shows the suspect running across a rooftop, jumping off and dropping to the ground just after Kirk was shot at Utah Valley University. |
| 1:27.9 | 31-year-old Charlie Kirk left behind his wife and two young children, ages one and three. |
| 1:34.5 | The activist was Trump's close political ally, and the president quickly blamed the, quote, radical left, end quote, while announcing Kirk would receive the presidential medal of freedom. The shooting |
| 1:45.9 | was captured in graphic detail in video clips that rapidly spread across the internet. Democrats condemn the |
| 1:53.8 | killing, but party leaders like Virginia Senator Tim Kaine and Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy say Trump |
| 2:00.6 | has fueled the climate of violence. |
| 2:03.5 | A moment of silence on Capitol Hill broke down into shouting over guns and blame. |
| 2:09.0 | I spoke with USA Today Chief Political Correspondent, Philip and Bailey, |
| 2:13.2 | to learn more about how Democrats are addressing this fraught political moment for the party. |
| 2:20.0 | Hi, Philip. It's good to have you on. Hey, Dana. How are you? How have top Democrats responded to |
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