The Glenn Beck Program

Live from TPUSA: Accused Charlie Kirk Shooter's Motive REVEALED?
Guests: Rep. Chip Roy & Ryan Mauro | September 17, 2025

Episode Overview

In this powerful, somber episode, Glenn Beck broadcasts live from Turning Point USA (TPUSA) in Phoenix, Arizona—a week after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The program focuses on unpacking the motive and surrounding circumstances of the alleged shooter, media reaction, and broader cultural implications. Glenn and co-hosts reflect on the emotional resonance of this tragedy, push back against mainstream media narratives, and discuss how the event could serve as a turning point for American conservatives. Guests Rep. Chip Roy and researcher Ryan Mauro provide deep dives into political radicalization, Soros-aligned groups, media distortions, and the increasing threat of political violence.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Broadcasting from TPUSA: Mourning, Security, and the Scene

• Glenn describes the heightened security and somber atmosphere at the TPUSA campus, relaying the deep impact on staff and the inflow of condolences:
  • "The street's been blocked off for a week. A city-block-long fence is ten feet deep in balloons, flowers, and messages…" (04:25).
• The team reflects on the unity and resolve among the conservative community, comparing the mood to post-9/11 America.

2. Breaking Down the Shooter's Motive—Direct Evidence

• Glenn plays a police-narrated text message exchange between the alleged killer, Robinson, and his transgender partner (10:32-12:44):
  • Robinson explicitly states his intent:
    • "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I'm going to take it."
    • Discusses escape plans and confesses:
      • "I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can't be negotiated out."
• Glenn and co-hosts analyze the clear ideological motive—hatred directed at Charlie Kirk’s beliefs and prominence—noting the supposed delusion that he could “keep it secret till [he] died of old age.” (12:44)

3. Media Spin and Public Discourse

• Glenn and the team dissect mainstream coverage, especially an ABC News segment that described the shooter’s texts as “touching…a very intimate portrait.” (13:57)
• Glenn and Stu are incredulous at this framing:
  • Glenn: "I didn't get how touching that was, how romantic that was…" (14:44)
  • Stu: "What's not touching about that?" (14:54, sarcastically)

Quote:

• “It was this duality of someone…who jeopardized the life of Charlie Kirk and the crowd…on the other hand, he's speaking so lovingly about his partner.” — ABC Reporter, 13:57

• Discussion of media figures (e.g., Jimmy Kimmel), accusing the right of politicizing the tragedy or even blaming the "right" for the shooting, despite clear counterevidence.

  • Glenn: "He's ready to put this into a comedy monologue. That's how sick and deep this goes with some people." (17:17)

4. The Left’s Deflection & Collective Blame

• Glenn argues that the left's narrative quickly shifted to associating the shooter with conservative backgrounds, family, or so-called "right-wing radicalization," even as emerging details disproved this.

  • "Once you hear that the family is conservative, it doesn’t matter to them. It’s always the sins of the father." (22:26)

• They note how the left refuses individual culpability, often extending blame to families or entire groups, amplifying division and refusing to update with new facts.

5. Guest Segment: Rep. Chip Roy (25:35-37:45)

NGO Funding, Soros, and Political Radicalization

• Roy outlines the broad, “coordinated network” of radical leftist groups, accusing them of undermining American values through funding, legal interference, and culture wars:

  • "That radical, organized, coordinated group are purposely undermining our values and our way of life…fomenting revolution, color revolution, in our own country." (26:13)

• He references specific incidents—the scalise baseball shooting, Family Research Council shooting, Kavanaugh attempt, and now Kirk—and connects them via the Southern Poverty Law Center’s “hate maps.”

• Advocates for a Congressional select committee to investigate these networks:

  • "We need to expose that coordinated network and...the weaponization of government that is tied to it." (30:47)

• Glenn pushes back against overreach:

  • "We don't want another Patriot Act…Are you opening up a can of worms...?" (33:05)

Notable Quote:

• "Unity without purpose or binding us together under a shared set of values is not unity." — Chip Roy (36:56)

6. Guest Segment: Ryan Mauro (Capital Research Center) (48:21-60:36)

Exclusive Soros Research & Network Exposure

• Mauro previews a bombshell forthcoming report exposing how Soros-funded networks funnel “many millions of dollars” into groups actively engaged in or encouraging criminal activity:
  • “...many millions of dollars going to things like that. About 100 pages of evidence...today the counteroffensive begins.” (49:42-50:40)
• Their research is so extensive, it’s considered, per adversarial sources, “an existential threat that could easily mean a quick death for most of the groups.”
• Beck vows to take the research directly to President Trump.

Radicalization, "TransTifa," and Extremist Rhetoric

• Mauro describes how radical “trans militia”-type groups (“TranTifa”) overlap with broader anti-American extremist circles, often supported by Soros-tied funding:
  • "I've seen funding, including from Soros's network, going towards groups that ally themselves with Antifa terrorists…TranTifa would be a subset of that." (59:08-59:23)
• Warns about the use of “Occupied Turtle Island” rhetoric as a sign of groups bent on destroying the legitimacy of the U.S.—paralleling anti-Israel arguments.

7. Correcting Lies about Charlie Kirk (89:42–103:29)

• The team reviews five pervasive media and social media lies spread about Kirk posthumously, including:
  • Falsely claiming he supported slavery, denigrated black women, or used racial slurs.
  • Glenn: "How bad does your image have to be of people on the other side to believe they could say that?" (95:53)
• They correct each, noting the actual context—such as criticism of specific public figures, not demographic groups.
• Emphasis on how these fabrications spread unchecked reflects both media bias and coordinated disinformation, sometimes from foreign actors:
  • "We now know…that Chinese and Russia are involved with disinformation campaigns based on Charlie Kirk, trying to push us into civil war." (103:29)

8. Open Grief, Comparison to 9/11, and a Spiritual Turning Point (83:10–85:36)

• Glenn, Stu, and Pat Gray express genuine emotional struggle, likening the week after Kirk’s death to the aftermath of 9/11:
  • "Isn't this…is that the closest thing we have to compare this to? I mean, this feels like 9/11." (83:27)
  • "It feels like the country’s changed. That's what it feels like. It really feels like we've lost something serious." — Stu (84:03)
• They note an unexpected spiritual revival among listeners and Kirk’s supporters:
  • "I'm seeing posts…people saying ‘I haven't been to church in five years…and I'm going this weekend.'" (84:45)

9. Advocacy for Principles over Reactionary Measures (74:15–75:56)

• Beck reaffirms strong opposition to new “hate speech” laws proposed in the wake:
  • "No, there is no such thing as hate speech…You cannot be arrested or fined…for what you say unless it directly leads to violence." (74:15)
  • "Charlie…was specifically against the hate speech stuff." (75:56)
• Asserts that limiting speech is antithetical to American freedom and contrary to Kirk’s own principles.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the Shooter's Motive:
  • "I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can't be negotiated out." — Shooter’s text, read by Police Narrator (11:58)
• On Media’s Coverage:
  • “Did you get how touching that was, how romantic that was?” — Glenn to Stu, on ABC framing (14:44)
  • “He was speaking so lovingly about his partner…it was very touching…” — ABC Reporter (13:57)
• On Collective Guilt:
  • "The left truly believes the son should pay for the sins of the father…they don't separate you from the family." — Glenn (22:26)
• On Soros & NGO Networks:
  • "It’s a coordinated effort to target Western civilization and our belief system." — Chip Roy (28:23)
• On Turning Point:
  • "His staff could not join us at 4 o'clock…They haven't had any sleep at all for days…" — Glenn (82:07)
• On Loss and Moving Forward:
  • “As much as we disagree, [Americans] have more in common with each other than all of these extremists that want to burn everything to the ground.” — Ryan Mauro (60:19)
• On Hope Amid Grief:
  • "I feel like we've gained something though, too...Maybe it leads to something really positive...what Charlie would have hoped for is...that people came to Christ over it." — Glenn (84:11-84:43)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | |-----------|-------------------------------------------------| | 03:27 | Glenn live from TPUSA, mourning backdrop | | 10:32 | Police read shooter’s texts to roommate | | 13:57 | ABC News “touching” coverage discussion | | 16:58 | Jimmy Kimmel, late night political spin | | 25:35 | Rep. Chip Roy on funding/NGO subversion | | 33:05 | Debate on constitutional risk of overreach | | 48:21 | Ryan Mauro on Soros network, exclusive preview | | 59:08 | Soros-linked funding to Antifa/TranTifa | | 83:27 | Grief, comparison to 9/11, spiritual impact | | 89:42 | Debunking posthumous lies about Charlie Kirk | | 103:29 | Chinese/Russian disinformation campaigns |

Tone & Takeaways

• The episode is urgent and emotionally raw, blending deep grief with steely resolve. Glenn, Stu, and Pat Gray keep their characteristic wit but are notably somber and personal.
• Reaffirmation of First Amendment principles and constitutional restraint—no “hate speech” overreach, even in tragedy.
• Rejection of mainstream narratives that obfuscate the killer’s actual motives or shift blame to conservatives—emphasizing truth and responsibility.
• Calls for spiritual renewal, unity, and principled action as the best response to tragedy.
• Guests supply actionable intelligence—whether pushing for Congressional investigation or revealing Soros-aligned infrastructure—positioning the conservative movement for counteroffensive.

For First-Time Listeners / Those Not Tuned-in

• Get the facts: The alleged shooter was ideologically motivated by hatred of Charlie Kirk—confirmed by his own texts.
• Media has spun the story in unexpected, sometimes disturbing ways—exposing bias.
• The conservative movement is both mourning and rallying, readying for exposés and investigations into the radicalization networks behind such violence.
• Listeners are reminded to stay vigilant about misinformation, even as foreign actors attempt to leverage moments like this to sow division.

Support Charlie Kirk’s family: GiveSendGo.com/912project
For more: Tune in for Glenn’s tributes and Ryan Mauro’s research on the Charlie Kirk Show later that day.