FBI Director Kash Patel has provided further information regarding text messages sent out by Tyler Robinson, the alleged shooter behind the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, that may reveal motive and an indication that at least one other person knew of the attack beforehand.
Patel, making a joint appearance with Attorney General Pam Bondi on "Hannity," expanded upon his earlier statements that the 22-year-old killer had sent a message of intent before the murder.
Early Monday, Patel noted that Robinson had allegedly sent a note asserting that he had the opportunity to take out Kirk and was prepared to do so. Appearing on Fox News later that night, he explained that the messages weren't simply sent out into the ether, but there was reportedly a back and forth with at least one person asking why he felt he had to kill.
"I won’t stylize the evidence ... but I will say what was found in terms of information was a text message exchange where he, the suspect, specifically stated that he had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and he was going to do that," he reiterated.
It's what came next that amounts to new potential evidence of a suspected motive.
"And when he was asked why, he said, 'Some hatred cannot be negotiated with.'"
JUST IN: Tyler Robinson allegedly wrote in a text that he had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and would do it, saying "some hatred cannot be negotiated with," according to FBI Director Kash Patel. pic.twitter.com/3YWuB9uVhw
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 16, 2025
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It's one thing if Robinson had sent the messages out to the group, and they could feign ignorance by saying they didn't see it. However, at least one person interacted with him, according to Patel.
If that is the case, additional charges for another individual may not be far behind.
Discord, the chat platform that Robinson and others in a group appear to have used extensively, initially claimed to have conducted a thorough investigation and found "no evidence that the suspect planned this incident or promoted violence" through messaging.
The Washington Post, however, would later confirm through screenshots that he appeared to have taken responsibility for the slaying of Kirk.
“Hey guys, I have bad news for you all,” he wrote. "It was me at UVU yesterday. im sorry for all of this.”
"UVU" stands for Utah Valley University, the campus upon which Kirk was fatally shot.
🚨🚨🚨BREAKING: Tyler Robinson appear to have confessed to assassinating Charlie Kirk in a Discord chat, about two hours before being turned in to authorities.
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) September 15, 2025
"Hey guys, I have bad news for you all...It was me at UVU yesterday. im sorry for all of this," Robinson sent to the… pic.twitter.com/nRkI7wlCdh
The message that "some hatred cannot be negotiated with" appears to have been part of a one-on-one text conversation culled from Robinson's phone, separate from the Discord chats.
Patel notes that officials have "seized multiple electronic devices from the home of the suspect and his romantic partner," including laptops, gaming systems, and cell phones.
The partner has reportedly been cooperating with police.
The FBI Director had also claimed that Robinson was motivated "because of his hatred for what Charlie stood for." A wholly fictitious hatred that he found non-negotiable.
Formal charges against Robinson are set to be announced Tuesday by Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray during a news conference. That will be followed by his first court appearance later in the day.
Bondi said it was unclear if prosecutors would seek the death penalty, but pointed out such a charge is very real in Utah since "they still have the firing squad."
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