Staff Reports
The assassination of Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA and a prominent conservative figure, has drawn intense scrutiny—not just for its chilling political overtones, but for the predictable way legacy media has tried to frame the narrative. As Americans mourn the loss of a dynamic leader who galvanized young conservatives, CNN and their media peers wasted little time deflecting blame from the actual perpetrator’s reported leftist leanings, instead demanding that President Trump be the one to “bring the temperature down.” The hypocrisy could not be more glaring.
Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee was right to hold CNN’s feet to the fire in a fiery exchange, challenging them to “look within” if they truly cared about reducing political division. The facts are plain: authorities say the shooter, Tyler Robinson, had become “obsessed” with Kirk, reportedly viewing him with visceral hatred and even etching anti-fascist messages on his ammunition. Yet the network’s instinct was to pivot the discussion to Trump and conservative rhetoric, glossing over the radicalization that fueled this attack. This obfuscation does nothing to heal or unite, and instead plays into a cycle of blame-shifting that only deepens America’s divisions.
CNN tries to play the victim card while pushing pre-emptive blame on President Trump for not de-escalating the tension over Charlie Kirk's assassination and Representative Tim Burchett gives them a reality check:
"Well, what do you all do with it? You keep putting it out. If you… pic.twitter.com/WgDV40QV5G
— Bridgett Fertig (@LightOnLiberty) September 15, 2025
Liberal media gatekeepers have perfected this routine—downplay the ideological motivations when conservatives are the victims, while wielding every tragic event as a cudgel against their political rivals. Their refusal to honestly confront the left’s own contributions to today’s toxic environment is both cowardly and irresponsible. When conservative voices are silenced by violence, the press too often responds not with solidarity but with subtle justifications and veiled accusations.
Burchett nailed the real issue: the media’s refusal to acknowledge its own role in stoking division. Rather than use their vast platforms for unity or truth, outlets like CNN chase controversy, inflame passions, and boost their ratings off tragedy. It’s no wonder that trust in these networks is at an all-time low, and viewers are fleeing in droves for alternative news sources that don’t whitewash the facts or villainize anyone who challenges the progressive consensus.
CNN now stands at a crossroads—will it finally embrace transparency and balance, or double down on partisan talking points and slide deeper into irrelevance? The American people are wide awake, and they’re demanding accountability—not just from politicians, but from the media empires that shape our culture and politics. Until that reckoning comes, expect more of the same finger-pointing, denial, and declining credibility from the so-called mainstream press.
