{"id":2485379,"date":"2025-09-11T14:24:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T18:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-trans-writings-of-kirk-assassin-related-to-cultural-issues\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T14:27:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T18:27:31","slug":"cnn-trans-writings-of-kirk-assassin-related-to-cultural-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-trans-writings-of-kirk-assassin-related-to-cultural-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"CNN: Trans Writings Of Kirk Assassin &#8216;Related To Cultural Issues&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcnn-trans-writings-of-kirk-assassin-related-to-cultural-issues%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2485379&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses CNN&#8217;s coverage of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, highlighting how the network downplayed the political motivations behind the attack. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wwe-star-says-he-was-sexually-assaulted-at-airport-thanks-nyc-youre-so-progressive-and-accepting\/\" title=\"WWE star claims sexual assault at airport: &#039;NYC, so much for progress and acceptance!&#039;\">law enforcement sources cited<\/a> by the Wall Street Journal,ammunition used by the assassin was inscribed with phrases supporting transgender and antifascist ideologies. CNN, however, described these inscriptions vaguely as &#8220;cultural phrases,&#8221; seemingly attempting to obscure the shooter&#8217;s extremist political leanings. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/economist-rejects-uighur-genocide-determination\/\" title=\"\u2018Economist\u2019 Rejects Uighur Genocide Determination\">article argues<\/a> that Kirk was targeted because of his conservative and christian views, particularly his stance on LGBTQ+ issues, which posed a challenge to leftist opponents. It also draws parallels to other <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >violent incidents involving individuals claiming transgender identities<\/a>, criticizing mainstream media for allegedly covering up or minimizing the ideological motives of such attackers. The FBI is actively seeking help to identify a person of interest connected to the case. the piece accuses corporate media,especially CNN,of failing to truthfully report on the political context behind Kirk&#8217;s assassination.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/75683070@N00\/6120635426\">Ken Lund \/ Flickr <\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/deed.en\">CC By 2.0<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/09\/11\/cnn-describes-trans-antifa-phrases-on-charlie-kirk-assassins-weapons-as-related-to-cultural-issues\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=CNN%20Describes%20Trans,%20Antifa%20Phrases%20On%20Charlie%20Kirk%20Assassin%E2%80%99s%20Weapons%20As%20%E2%80%98Related%20To%20Cultural%20Issues%E2%80%99&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/09\/11\/cnn-describes-trans-antifa-phrases-on-charlie-kirk-assassins-weapons-as-related-to-cultural-issues\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=CNN%20Describes%20Trans,%20Antifa%20Phrases%20On%20Charlie%20Kirk%20Assassin%E2%80%99s%20Weapons%20As%20%E2%80%98Related%20To%20Cultural%20Issues%E2%80%99&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/09\/11\/cnn-describes-trans-antifa-phrases-on-charlie-kirk-assassins-weapons-as-related-to-cultural-issues\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/09\/11\/cnn-describes-trans-antifa-phrases-on-charlie-kirk-assassins-weapons-as-related-to-cultural-issues\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=CNN%20Describes%20Trans,%20Antifa%20Phrases%20On%20Charlie%20Kirk%20Assassin%E2%80%99s%20Weapons%20As%20%E2%80%98Related%20To%20Cultural%20Issues%E2%80%99&amp;body=In%20an%20apparent%20attempt%20to%20hide%20inscriptions%20expressing%20leftist%20extremism,%20CNN%20ran%20a%20headline%20describing%20the%20bullets%20as%20having%20been%20'scrawled%20with%20cultural%20phrases.'%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/09\/11\/cnn-describes-trans-antifa-phrases-on-charlie-kirk-assassins-weapons-as-related-to-cultural-issues\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>When facts emerged suggesting the assassin of Charlie Kirk may be yet another deranged Antifa or transgenderism extremist, CNN immediately went to great lengths to cover the murderer&rsquo;s reported political sympathies.<\/p>\n<p>According to authorities, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/livecoverage\/charlie-kirk-shot\/card\/ammunition-in-kirk-shooting-engraved-with-transgender-antifascist-ideology-sources-pdymd1sXXMSlVRhpvR4b?mod=e2tw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a> by the Wall Street Journal, the assassin&rsquo;s gun <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/livecoverage\/charlie-kirk-shot\/card\/ammunition-in-kirk-shooting-engraved-with-transgender-antifascist-ideology-sources-pdymd1sXXMSlVRhpvR4b?mod=e2tw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contained<\/a> ammunition inscribed with phrases supporting &ldquo;transgender&rdquo; and &ldquo;antifascist&rdquo; ideology. In an apparent attempt to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ByronYork\/status\/1966152689051746794\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hide that information<\/a>, CNN decided to run with a headline describing the bullets as having been &ldquo;scrawled with cultural phrases.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-587660600\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <span class=\"FStT\"><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">From CNN: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yapmFV0PBZ\">pic.twitter.com\/yapmFV0PBZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Byron York (@ByronYork) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ByronYork\/status\/1966152689051746794?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The chyron CNN ran on television <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PhilipWegmann\/status\/1966156557403709498\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> the same: &ldquo;Phrases Related to Cultural Issues Were Scrawled on Rifle.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Probably worse is that CNN said the bullets were inscribed with a &ldquo;<strong>range<\/strong> of phrases related to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-pollster-reveals-voters-three-biggest-problems-with-harris-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Democratic pollster reveals voters\u2019 three biggest problems with Harris - Washington Examiner\">cultural issues&#038;rdquo<\/a>; (emphasis added) so it could launder the idea that &ldquo;it&rsquo;s not yet clear if they point to a motivation in the attack.&rdquo; No. The assassin&rsquo;s likely motivations are quite clear. Kirk was famous for his conservative and Christian views. That would be an obvious top motivator for someone to assassinate him in such a public and deliberate fashion.<\/p>\n<p>Kirk made his life&rsquo;s work doing something leftists could never do: Have reasoned debate with those who disagree to advance public discourse. He went on college campuses to talk to anyone who wanted to engage. That&rsquo;s dangerous to the left because they can no longer logically defend their irrational positions. It&rsquo;s very likely that for this great sin, Kirk was assassinated. <\/p>\n<p>The same corporate media <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/08\/28\/motive-of-trans-shooter-who-killed-christians-is-not-a-mystery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">playbook<\/a> was run with the &ldquo;transgender&rdquo; shooter at Annunciation Catholic School recently. Media feigned ignorance, claiming it was a &ldquo;mystery&rdquo; as to why a &ldquo;transgender&rdquo;-claiming man would shoot a church full of children praying. CNN is just covering for the <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/09\/10\/hope-the-bullets-okay-here-are-the-demonic-reactions-from-leftists-to-charlie-kirk-assassination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">leftists openly cheering Kirk&rsquo;s assassination<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Right now, the shooter is still at large, and the FBI is asking people to identify the following person of interest:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <span class=\"Ymqw\"><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are asking for the public&#8217;s help identifying this person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. <br \/>1-800-CALL-FBI<br \/>Digital media tips: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K7maX81TjJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/K7maX81TjJ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ALuVkTXuDc\">pic.twitter.com\/ALuVkTXuDc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FBI Salt Lake City (@FBISaltLakeCity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FBISaltLakeCity\/status\/1966169520403525760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The motivations suggested by the writing on the bullets are easy to logically infer: that Kirk was assassinated for his Christian and conservative views, especially about queer politics. They also indicate this shocking murder could fit into the growing trend of &ldquo;transgender&rdquo; or &ldquo;transgender&rdquo;-sympathetic individuals exacting extreme violence on innocent people.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the increasing number of deaths attributed to transgender-sympathizing murderers, corporate outlets such as CNN would rather cover for an assassin than tell the American people the truth.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Breccan F. Thies is the White House correspondent for The Federalist. He previously covered education and culture issues for the Washington Examiner and Breitbart News. He holds a degree from the University of Virginia and is a 2022 Claremont Institute Publius Fellow. 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