President Donald Trump skipped the Kennedy Center's vigil for Charlie Kirk on September 15th, 2025, opting instead to spend the weekend at his golf club in New Jersey, according to a TMZ report. This development follows an alleged confession by suspect Tyler Robinson on Discord around 7:17 PM UTC on September 15th, stating, "It was me at UVU yesterday. im sorry for all of this. im surrendering through a sheriff friend in a few moments. thanks for all the good times and laughs," as reported by The Washington Post and shared by The Insider Paper. The reporting window of September 15th, 2025, from 7:47:39 PM to 8:02:34 PM UTC, also saw the Wisconsin Democratic Party flag that Republican Representative Derrick Van Orden had tweeted over 550 times in the five days following Kirk's death. Additionally, the period highlighted social media activity, including memes and videos, with one depicting Charlie Kirk being resurrected by a crying Jesus. In related political commentary from earlier in the day, Senator Chris Murphy stated that President Trump and his allies might "exploit this tragedy" to target political opposition, remarks made at the Anti-Monopoly Summit. Vice President JD Vance strongly criticized calls for "unity" with "radical leftists" whom he accused of celebrating Kirk's assassination. Separately, the House passed H.R. 3427, the Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act, by voice vote, while Minnesota Republican Representative Pete Stauber recited the "Miracle on Ice" call on the House floor. The Senate Majority Leader indicated a desire to vote on a Continuing Resolution (CR) this week. President Trump met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in the Oval Office to discuss global humanitarian issues and religious diplomacy. The NRCC continued its ad campaign targeting House Democrats over an upcoming budget vote, with Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizing the CR for funding "TRANSGENDER POLICIES, NOT our own Trump policy budget." Earlier in the week, reports indicated that theories suggesting Kirk was killed by a rightwing "Groyper" lacked evidence, with officials reportedly identifying the killer as a leftist. The second B-21 Raider test jet has arrived at Edwards Air Force Base for expanded testing, according to the Department of War. RFK announced new appointments to the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
