The Matt Walsh Show
Episode 1658 – We Aren't Getting The Full Story About Charlie Kirk's Assassination
Date: September 17, 2025
Host: Matt Walsh (Daily Wire)
Episode Overview
In the aftermath of the assassination of conservative figure Charlie Kirk, Matt Walsh examines emerging narratives, media coverage, and what he identifies as glaring inconsistencies and attempts to suppress the true motives behind the killing. Walsh scrutinizes prominent media outlets, left-wing commentators, and members of Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer’s social circle, raising questions about possible cover-ups, political motivations, and broader societal issues concerning freedom of speech, political violence, and transgender activism.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Discord Leaks, Media Framing, and Transparency
- Matt opens by referencing left-wing journalist Ken Klippenstein’s substack report, which includes Discord messages from the assassin’s social circle meant to suggest the killer was “apolitical” and that no coordinated celebration or plot occurred.
- Walsh questions the completeness of these screenshots, suggesting that incriminating messages may have been deleted before being shared with the media:
“It suggests that some messages from this Discord server may have been deleted or redacted before the screenshots were sent to Ken Klippenstein. ...Or it suggests that they were communicating through a different channel...” [03:36]
- He contends that leftist influencers and close friends of the assassin have “every incentive to make it appear as though they didn’t know about this,” casting doubt on the effort's authenticity.
2. Shifting Narratives Across Left-Wing Commentators
- Walsh describes how commentators like Heather Cox Richardson and TV hosts like Jimmy Kimmel have both claimed conflicting political ideologies for the assassin—either “far-right” or apolitical nihilist—but always distance the killer from the left.
- He highlights the cognitive dissonance in Jimmy Kimmel’s coverage:
“Charlie was a leader ... of the MAGA movement, beloved by MAGA. And now Kimmel is saying that MAGA killed Charlie. On its face, it makes no sense.” [06:00]
3. Direct Evidence from the DA and the Shooter’s Family
- Citing the Utah County DA’s press conference, Walsh references the shooter's mother, who confirmed her son had recently “become more political and had started to lean more to the left, becoming more pro gay and trans rights oriented.” [08:00]
- The DA also stated the shooter was motivated by Charlie Kirk’s positions:
“When asked why he did it, Robinson explained, there is too much evil and the guy referring to Charlie Kirk spreads too much hate.” [10:40]
- The DA also stated the shooter was motivated by Charlie Kirk’s positions:
- Examination of post-shooting texts between the shooter and his trans-identifying roommate furthers the assertion of leftist, LGBT-oriented motivation.
4. Suspicion Toward the Roommate & The Plausibility of a Cover-Up
- Walsh scrutinizes the tone and content of the text exchanges, finding them “unnatural” and speculating they could have been staged to exonerate others:
“This is either extraordinary stupidity … or it's a re-planned effort to absolve the roommate and others of any responsibility.” [13:27]
- He points to the detail about the shooter engraving messages on bullets as a telling sign of ideological motivation not credibly addressed by those close to him.
5. Claims of a Broader Left-Wing Conspiracy
- Walsh makes the case for considering the assassination as politically motivated, organized left-wing terrorism:
“Charlie Kirk's assassination was an act of left-wing LGBT terrorism … I have absolutely no doubt that this was left-wing terrorism. Left-wing terrorists are the greatest domestic terror threat that we face.” [19:27]
- He speculates that communications were staged to pin all responsibility on the lone shooter, with others helping orchestrate the aftermath.
6. Media Emotionalization and Obfuscation
- Walsh criticizes ABC’s Matt Gutman for romanticizing the killer’s messages:
“He’s happy to wax poetic about a murderer’s standardized test scores and his touching conversations right after he shot Charlie Kirk to death. All these people need to be taken off the air immediately.” [25:01]
- He accuses corporate media of downplaying or hiding violence committed by trans-identifying individuals, referencing another case of a transgender woman accused of killing her parents in Utah.
7. Calls for Policy and Societal Reform
- Walsh urges the complete outlawing of transgender medical practices, labeling it an “industry” requiring urgent dismantling, alongside the shutdown of online platforms that “advocate for murder,” particularly Discord and Reddit communities.
8. Charlie Kirk’s Legacy: Free Speech & Populism
- Walsh plays a recent segment from a Kirk campus debate, highlighting Kirk’s focus on populist economic agenda points, housing affordability, and freedoms. He argues this appeal explains why Kirk was targeted and why media outlets aim to discredit or silence similar voices.
- He characterizes Kirk as uniquely willing to engage respectfully across ideological lines:
“Unlike Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren or Adam Schiff, he actually cared about what no name 18 year olds had to say because he recognized their importance, not simply as voters, but also as human beings with inherent value.” [30:18]
9. Unity on the Right vs. Failed Conservative Leadership
- Walsh calls for unity against left-wing extremism, but insists this cannot include “public officials” who misunderstand their constitutional responsibilities.
- He critiques current Attorney General Pam Bondi for invoking the concept of "hate speech" and threatening legal action against businesses and individuals based on speech.
“Hate speech is not a valid legal category. As Charlie Kirk himself argued, hate speech is ... protected speech. Period.” [38:50]
- He asserts that true government action must focus on dismantling leftist terror organizations and defending freedom of expression without adopting authoritarian tactics.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On the suspicious nature of Discord messages:
“It's actually very odd as far as evidence goes. I mean, it suggests that some messages from this Discord server may have been deleted or redacted before the screenshots were sent to Ken Klippenstein, which would not be shocking, by the way.” [03:36]
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On the incoherence of left-wing media narratives:
“Charlie was a leader, maybe the single most important leader after Trump, of the MAGA movement, beloved by MAGA. And now Kimmel is saying that MAGA killed Charlie. On its face, it makes no sense.” [06:00]
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On the suspect's motivation (according to mother):
“Robinson had become more political and had started to lean more to the left, becoming more pro gay and trans rights oriented.” [08:18; words attributed to the mother and DA's summary]
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On the tone of the “confession” messages:
“They're not talking like young people in their early 20s. ...Instead, the shooter is talking like a, you know, like a medieval knight who's late for dinner at Camelot or something. My love, I'm stuck here for a little while longer yet. ...Is this how people speak to each other in hedonistic homosexual Reddit relationships?” [12:13]
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On the clear ideological targeting:
“From a rational perspective, the propaganda is not convincing. I mean, at this point, any honest person understands that Charlie Kirk's assassination was an act of left wing LGBT terrorism and that we're being lied to.” [19:27]
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On federal officials misunderstanding the First Amendment:
“Hate speech is not a real thing. Hate speech is not a valid legal category. As Charlie Kirk himself argued, hate speech is... If it's anything, it's protected speech. Period.” [38:50]
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On the policy response needed:
“The entire industry of transgenderism must be outlawed. ...And the terror cells that openly advocate for murder on platforms like Reddit, Blue Sky, Discord must be shut down. Everybody involved hauled to prison. That's how you prevent these militants from coordinating and finding affirmation in their delusions.” [26:45]
Important Timestamps
- 00:01–08:00: Media narrative overview, Discord message leaks, skepticism on authenticity and completeness.
- 08:00–11:30: Utah DA press conference—family testimony, shooter's political leanings, first confirmation of motivation.
- 11:30–19:30: Analysis of “confession” messages, suspicion over stilted language and possible staged communications.
- 19:30–23:36: Arguments for a broader conspiracy, alleged cover-up, engraving of bullets, left-wing online foreknowledge.
- 23:36–26:45: Critique of media emotionalization (ABC Matt Gutman), allegations of media complicity or indifference.
- 26:45–30:18: Charlie Kirk’s campus legacy, populist messaging, free speech advocacy.
- 37:28–41:00: Pam Bondi’s comments on “hate speech,” Matt Walsh’s First Amendment critique, Stephen Miller’s response.
- 45:24–46:30: Office Depot controversy, debate over compelled speech and freedom of association.
Conclusion & Host’s Final Calls to Action
Matt Walsh closes by reiterating the gravity of Charlie Kirk’s assassination for Christian conservatives and underscores his belief in the necessity for unity on the right, uncompromising opposition to left-wing ideologies, and unyielding defense of free speech. He sharply criticizes conservative leaders who fail these tests, particularly those adopting leftist linguistic frameworks like “hate speech.”
Walsh ends with a call for the swift and comprehensive dismantling of what he characterizes as violent leftist and transgender movements, and insists that only a unified, clear-eyed right can prevent further erosions of liberty.
Featured Quote to Conclude
“We have to focus instead on crushing left wing extremism, including the cult of trans ideology. We have to pursue the billionaires who fund this extremism, the NGOs that launder the billionaires money, the doctors and hospitals that mutilate patients for ideological and financial reasons. This has to be a coordinated and focused effort.”
— Matt Walsh [35:55]