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• Rep. Nancy Mace spreads false claim that shooter was transgender — Rep. Nancy Mace ranted on the Capitol steps claiming the shooter was transgender or "pro-tranny," stating "This shit needs to end! Enough is enough. It sounds like the shooter was a tranny or pro-tranny." When it was revealed that Robinson was a straight, white male from a Republican family, Mace did not apologize for spreading the false narrative.

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• Trump compares right-wing and left-wing radicalism, blames left — When host Ainsley Earhardt suggested that radicals exist on both the right and left, Trump responded by stating that right-wing radicals are motivated by opposition to crime, while left-wing radicals are "the problem," refusing to acknowledge equivalent threats from the right.

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• Trump prioritizes White House ballroom construction over Kirk's death — When asked by a reporter about his condolences for Charlie Kirk's death, Trump pivoted to discussing construction of a new White House ballroom, stating it would be "an absolutely magnificent structure" and noting the project had been sought for 150 years.

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• White House issues release summarizing Trump interview on Fox & Friends — The White House published a release on September 12, 2025, summarizing an exclusive interview President Trump gave to Fox & Friends. The release quotes Trump's remarks on Charlie Kirk's death, deployment of the National Guard to Memphis, economic performance, criticism of Democratic-run cities, investigations into George Soros, Supreme Court merit-based decisions, obstruction of administration nominees by Senate Democrats, criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and trade policy. The document frames these as "key moments" from the interview.

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• Kash Patel uses "Valhalla" language echoing Christchurch mass murderer — FBI Director Kash Patel posted on X: "To my friend Charlie Kirk - rest now, brother. We have the watch. And I'll see you in Valhalla." The phrase "I will see you in Valhalla" were the final words of the Christchurch mass murderer's farewell letter, a reference associated with white nationalist extremism.

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• US Deputy Secretary of State threatens visa revocation against Mexican officials over Charlie Kirk comments — Christopher Landau, US Deputy Secretary of State and former ambassador to Mexico, publicly warned on X (formerly Twitter) that "foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country" and invited Americans to report foreign nationals making critical comments about Charlie Kirk's death. After a Mexican congressional staffer's televised remarks criticizing Kirk were flagged, Landau responded with an image reading "El Quitavisas" (visa remover) and directly attacked the Mexican news network Milenio, threatening visa consequences. The staffer resigned and Milenio issued a public apology.

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• Russia sent drones into Polish airspace — On the day of Kirk's murder, Russia sent 19 drones into Poland—some armed and some unarmed—testing the strength of the neighboring country. With the help of allies, Poland shot down four of them. Poland belongs to NATO, with which the U.S. shares a mutual defense agreement. After the attack, Poland called an emergency meeting of the North Atlantic Council. U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker apparently did not attend.
• Trump characterized Russian drone incursion as possible mistake — Although Kaja Kallas, the European Union's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, called Russia's violation of Polish airspace "intentional, not accidental," Trump told reporters that Russia's sending of drones into Poland "could've been a mistake."
• Polish officials contradict Trump on Russian drone attack — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk, and Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski all publicly contradicted President Trump's characterization of the Russian drone incursion as a potential mistake, with Tusk stating "We would also wish that the drone attack on Poland was a mistake. But it wasn't. And we know it." Tomczyk called it "a deliberate Russian attack" and Sikorski simply stated "No, that wasn't a mistake."
• Trump dismisses Russian drone incursion into Poland as "mistake" — When asked about Russian drones flying deep into Poland's airspace before being shot down, President Trump responded "It could have been a mistake." Polish officials, including Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk, and Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski, all contradicted Trump, stating the drone attack was deliberate and not a mistake.

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• Trump claims he has already sanctioned Russia and ended Congo war — When asked by Fox host Brian Kilmeade what "clamping down on Putin" would look like, Trump responded that it would involve "hitting hard with sanctions to banks and having to do with oil and tariffs" but claimed "I've already done it, I've done a lot." A reporter later confronted Trump about his claim that he ended the war in Congo, noting that more than 60 people were killed there this week, with ISIS-affiliated groups taking advantage of the situation.

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• Trump administration officials accused Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook of mortgage fraud based on documents later shown to be inaccurate — President Trump sought to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook by alleging she committed mortgage fraud by claiming two homes as primary residences to obtain lower interest rates. Reuters reported that documents show Cook actually designated the Georgia property as a "vacation home" to her lender, and standardized forms were overridden by her personal application specifying it as a second home. Cook never claimed a primary residence tax exemption for the Georgia property and referred to it officially as a "2nd home." The allegations appear to be false.

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• US Department of Justice removes domestic terrorism study from website — The US Department of Justice removed a National Institute of Justice study from its website between 11–12 September 2025 that concluded far-right extremists have killed far more Americans than other domestic terrorist groups since 1990 (227 events, 520+ lives versus 42 far-left attacks, 78 lives). The removal occurred days after a shooting at Utah Valley University on 10 September that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The DOJ stated it was "reviewing its websites and materials in accordance with recent executive orders." The study represented three decades of research on domestic terrorism patterns.

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• Wall Street Journal reported false claims about ammunition — The Wall Street Journal reported that "ammunition engraved with transgender and antifascist ideology was found inside the rifle authorities believe was used in Kirk's shooting." Allison Gill of The Breakdown later explained that the rumors about anti-fascist rhetoric on bullet casings were a misunderstanding of terms from the video game Helldivers 2, and the claim about "transgender ideology" was a misreading of the headstamp "TRN" marking ammunition as a product of Turkish manufacturer Turan.

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• Matthew Dowd fired from MSNBC after on-air comments about Kirk — MSNBC fired contributor Matthew Dowd, a former George W. Bush senior strategist, from his position after Republicans expressed fury over his on-air remarks immediately following Kirk's shooting. Dowd had stated that Kirk was "one of the most divisive" figures pushing "hate speech" and that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions." MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler issued a statement calling his comments "inappropriate, insensitive and unacceptable" and apologizing for them.

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• Trump issued statement blaming "radical left" for Charlie Kirk assassination — Following the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, Trump posted a video statement attributing the killing to "radical left" rhetoric and "radical left political violence," while making no mention of violent attacks against Democratic figures or his own decade of inflammatory rhetoric demonizing political opponents as Marxists, communists, and enemies of America.
• Trump called out radical leftists for violent rhetoric — Former President Donald Trump issued a statement calling out radical leftists for poisonous rhetoric, arguing that years of comparing conservatives like Charlie Kirk to Nazis and mass murderers was directly responsible for terrorism in the country. Trump attributed the assassination to leftist rhetoric without waiting for the investigation to identify the killer's actual motive or affiliation.

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• Los Angeles Times editor reframes column to be more supportive of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — An opinion contributor at the Los Angeles Times accused editors of reframing a column he wrote criticizing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his confirmation hearings to be more supportive of Kennedy. Owner Patrick Soon-Shiong, a doctor and medical inventor, posted that Kennedy was the country's "best chance" to fix healthcare and encouraged senators to confirm him. Soon-Shiong also told the editorial board to "take a break" from writing about Trump and implemented an AI "bias meter" on some op-eds.

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• White House issues fact sheet claiming inflation reduction under Trump administration — The White House published a fact sheet asserting that wholesale inflation fell in August 2025, citing a Producer Price Index (PPI) report showing 2.6% year-over-year inflation versus economist expectations of 3.3%. The document claims companies refrained from price increases despite tariffs and attributes the result to Trump administration policy. It includes quotes from economists and media figures characterizing the data as positive.

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• Trump blamed left for Kirk killing without evidence — Trump issued a video message from the Oval Office in which he said "For years, those on the radical left have compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis and the world's worst mass murderers and criminals … My administration will find each and every one of those who contributed to this atrocity, and to other political violence, including the organizations that fund it and support it." Trump's warning came despite the fact that the shooter hadn't yet been identified and their motive remained unclear.

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• CBS News hires Trump loyalist Kenneth Weinstein as ombudsman to review news coverage — CBS News appointed Kenneth R. Weinstein, former president of the Hudson Institute and a Trump supporter with no news experience, as ombudsman to evaluate complaints of bias at the network. Weinstein will report to Jeff Shell, president of Paramount (CBS's parent company). The appointment was made as part of Paramount's efforts to secure Trump administration approval for its $8 billion merger with Skydance. Weinstein has a documented record of praising Trump's policies and criticizing Trump's political opponents in public statements dating back to 2018.

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• Paramount considers acquiring Bari Weiss's The Free Press and hiring Weiss for editorial role — Paramount is reportedly considering purchasing Bari Weiss's right-leaning publication The Free Press and positioning Weiss for a CBS News role tasked with "guiding the editorial direction of the division." The Free Press frequently publishes pieces criticizing progressive causes including diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. This move is part of Paramount's broader effort to align its editorial direction with Trump administration preferences.

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• White House issued fact sheet on BLS jobs revisions — The White House issued a fact sheet claiming that Bureau of Labor Statistics benchmark revisions downward by 911,000 jobs from April 2024 to March 2025 vindicate President Trump's criticism of the Biden economy and the BLS itself. The statement attributes the revision to Biden-era data inaccuracy, illegal immigration, and federal spending, and calls for congressional confirmation of Trump's BLS commissioner nominee E.J. Antoni and "major reforms" to restore trust in BLS data.

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• Wall Street Journal publishes Trump's 1998 birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein with sexualized imagery — The Wall Street Journal published the full text and image of a 2003 birthday letter to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein bearing Trump's signature. The letter contains sexually suggestive dialogue between "Donald" and "Jeffrey" with illustrations depicting pubescent female anatomy. The letter includes references to shared secrets and a statement that "enigmas never age." Trump had sued the Journal in July for ten billion dollars, claiming the letter was "nonexistent," after the paper first revealed its existence.

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• DNI Gabbard directs NSA to recall classified Venezuela report — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard directed the NSA to recall a classified report about Venezuela despite agency staff affirming it was accurate and complied with all NSA policies. The report related to Trump special envoy Richard Grenell and included conversations Grenell had with Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, as well as NSA-collected information about Grenell. An unclassified addendum directed staff to remove the original report from all manual and computer files.

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• CBS News changes "Face the Nation" editing policy after Trump administration pressure — CBS News announced it will change the editing policy for its program "Face the Nation" to air only live or unedited interviews, following criticism from the Trump administration. The change came after Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem targeted the program, claiming an interview she gave was deceptively edited. Noem objected to CBS cutting a segment in which she made unsubstantiated claims about a deportee; the claims were denied by the subject and were not part of criminal charges against him.

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• White House Press Secretary falsely attributed signature analysis article to Daily Signal — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed that the Daily Signal had published an article with "three separate signature analysts" concluding the letter's signature was not authentic. The Daily Signal published no such article. The Daily Wire, a different conservative outlet, published an article claiming "3 forensic analyses" but actually only ran the letter through AI models, which falsely claimed Trump had never used words like "enigma" that appear in the letter. Expert Thomas W. Vastrick, president of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners, told the Washington Post the signature was "very consistent" with Trump's known signatures.

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• White House press secretary made baseless claim about domestic violence reports — Asked about Trump's Monday comments downplaying domestic violence during a White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt baselessly claimed that women are falsely reporting cases of domestic violence as a crime "to undermine the great work" Trump's task force is doing in DC. The claim was made without evidence.

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• Trump's message in Epstein birthday book published; White House denies signature authenticity — On September 8, 2025, a 238-page scrapbook given to Epstein for his 50th birthday was made public, containing a message bearing Trump's signature. The message depicted an imagined conversation between Trump and Epstein, concluding "Happy birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret." The White House claimed the signature was not Trump's, despite it appearing identical to numerous public examples of his signature.
• White House denies Trump's signature on suggestive Epstein birthday note; claims forgery — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt denied that President Trump signed or wrote a sexually suggestive letter to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that was released by the House oversight committee on Monday. The letter, part of Epstein's 2003 birthday book, included a drawing of a naked woman's torso and an imagined conversation between Trump and Epstein. Leavitt stated that three signature analysts concluded the signature was not authentic and that Trump's external legal team is pursuing litigation against the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the letter's existence in July.
• Trump's legal team pursues litigation against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter reporting — Trump's external legal team is pursuing litigation against the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the existence of the suggestive letter to Epstein in July 2025. The White House press secretary cited this litigation as part of the administration's effort to challenge the authenticity of the signature on the letter and discredit the reporting.