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The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

New Details in Kirk Killing

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

CNN

News

3.2865 Ratings

🗓️ 15 September 2025

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

First: We begin today's show with the latest in the murder of Charlie Kirk, including what officials are learning about the suspect's past, and what they're revealing about DNA found on pieces of evidence.  Plus: The executive producer of the Charlie Kirk Show joins the show to discuss live the conservative activist's legacy and where his movement will go from here.  And: President Trump's issues an ultimatum to NATO countries as he plans to slap Russia with additional sanctions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Happening now new details in the killing of Charlie Kirk, what officials are learning about the

0:06.3

suspect's past and what they're revealing about DNA found on pieces of evidence. Plus, the executive

0:12.7

producer of the Charlie Kirk Show will join me live on Kirk's legacy and where his movement will go from here.

0:19.5

And President Trump's ultimatum, his message to NATO countries as he plans to slap Russia

0:24.6

with additional sanctions.

0:26.6

Diplomacy may not work. Right now, the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, is in Israel,

0:32.6

and is warning a military operation may be the only way to defeat Hamas. Plus, TikTok deal, President Trump

0:41.4

suggests he's reached an agreement with China to keep the social media platform operating

0:46.9

here in the United States. And later, overtime thriller, the Cowboys take down the Giants,

0:53.3

and it all came down to the kicker.

0:56.3

Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world.

1:00.3

I'm Wolf Blitzer with Pamela Brown, and you're in the Situation Room.

1:16.9

Happening now, major new developments in the murder investigation of Charlie Kirk. This morning, the FBI confirms that it now has DNA evidence linking the suspect, 22-year-old

1:23.9

Tyler Robinson, to the murder weapon.

1:26.9

This is what FBI director Cash Patel said

1:29.6

just a little while ago. And I can report today that the DNA hits from the towel that was

1:36.3

wrapped around the firearm and the DNA on the screwdriver are positively processed for the suspect

1:42.9

in custody.

1:48.5

Robinson is due to make his first court appearance tomorrow.

1:54.0

We're told he's not cooperating with investigators, but that his roommate is cooperating,

1:58.5

and that investigators are focusing in on a note Robinson left behind.

2:04.2

Let's go live right now to CNN correspondent Danny Freeman, who's joining us from St. George, Utah.

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