Utah Governor Spencer Cox stated that investigators believe Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the Charlie Kirk assassination, was "deeply indoctrinated with leftist ideology," according to a statement to The Wall Street Journal. Cox's comments come amid reports that a high-school friend of Robinson's had initially described him as a leftist, but those statements were later retracted, The Guardian reported yesterday. Further clarity is anticipated once details of Robinson's conversations with a family member regarding his political motivations are made public. In other news, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar received a call from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio tonight, during which they discussed regional and international developments and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Pakistan-U.S. bilateral relations. Separately, Republican business executive Clark Dean has filed paperwork to run for Georgia governor, signaling an outsider campaign against established GOP rivals. A YouGov poll released on September 9th indicated Gavin Newsom leading potential 2028 Democratic presidential primary candidates with 23% of the vote, followed by Kamala Harris at 19%. In international affairs, Martha Raddatz is set to interview Representative Mike McCaul on ABC's "This Week" amid rising international tensions concerning Russian drones in Poland and Israeli strikes targeting Hamas leadership in Qatar. Previous reports detailed the cooperation of Tyler Robinson's transgender partner with the FBI in the investigation into Charlie Kirk's assassination and widespread public support for Charlie Kirk in Seoul, South Korea. U.S. Customs and Border Protection posted a message on X stating readiness on the water.
