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The 7

New video evidence in Charlie Kirk’s killing; Jair Bolsonaro; spotted lanternflies; and more

The 7

The Washington Post

Daily News, News

4.51.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Friday, September 12. The seven stories you need to know today.


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0:00.0

Authorities released new footage of a person of interest in the killing of Charlie Kirk.

0:09.3

That's where we're starting The Seven from the Washington Post.

0:12.7

I'm Hannah Jewell. It's Friday, September 12th. Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories.

0:21.8

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was gunned down Wednesday on a college campus in Utah.

0:28.1

The person who killed him is still on the run, and authorities do not have a suspect name or location.

0:35.8

Yesterday, the FBI announced a $100,000 reward in the case and pleaded

0:41.1

with the public for help. Authorities also released new video footage and photos of a person of

0:47.9

interest. Utah Public Safety Commissioner Bo Mason shared the video footage at a news conference yesterday.

0:55.1

It's important to note his black t-shirt, his black pants, and there appears to be some white

1:01.6

on the soles of those converse tennis shoes. Those are all identifiable items that we're looking for.

1:06.5

In the stills that are going to follow this, you're going to see a very distinctive t-shirt with an American flag and appears to have an eagle on it.

1:13.8

There's also a baseball cap with a triangle on it.

1:16.7

The FBI's leaders and other officials are facing increasing scrutiny over their public remarks and actions so far.

1:25.3

FBI director Cash Patel drew criticism for his decision to say that someone had been taken

1:30.8

into custody in the case, only for the person to go free a short time later. Typically, the FBI

1:37.5

would only make an announcement to the public once they are more certain the right person is in

1:42.9

custody.

1:57.1

President Donald Trump vowed to punish left-wing critics after Kirk's shooting.

1:58.9

That's number two.

2:03.9

The president spent yesterday grieving his ally and friend,

2:10.7

but he and his aides were also plotting how they would respond. Trump appears to be positioning himself to launch a sweeping campaign against some of Kirk's opponents and his own. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles appeared

2:19.9

on a conservative radio show yesterday and said the president would be telling the American people

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