Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer justified his actions by saying ‘some hatred cannot be negotiated with’, the FBI Director has revealed.
Kash Patel, the embattled head of the bureau who faces a Senate grilling on Tuesday over his handling of the investigation, revealed the shocking motive of 22-year-old Tyler Robinson.
‘I will say what was found in terms of information, a text message exchange, where the suspect specifically stated he had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and he was gonna do that,’ Patel told Fox News.
He added that when Robinson was questioned why he would kill the conservative influencer, he responded: ‘Some hatred cannot be negotiated with.’
The suspect will appear in court today – where he’s set to be charged for Kirk’s death.
The investigation, according to Patel, has featured witness interviews between both the FBI and local and regional law enforcement, where they found Robinson ‘essentially admitted’ to killing Kirk.
DNA from the towel that was wrapped around the firearm that was used to kill Kirk was a match for the suspect, Patel said.
He also tempered concerns about how long details pertaining to the probe were taking, saying that he ‘won’t stylize the evidence’ but that ‘information will come out’.
Patel faced a hail of criticism for his handling of the investigation, with alleged assassin Tyler Robinson being arrested days later only after his father turned him into authorities.
Director Patel was scheduled to appear on Capitol Hill this week before the assassination of Kirk, and now he will undoubtedly face questions over his agency’s conduct during the search for his murderer.
Prominent conservatives have blasted Patel for his handling of the investigation, which included three botched arrests.
The alleged killer’s capture was announced almost 44 hours after Kirk was shot – and only after the suspect’s own father turned him in.
