A vigil for the assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Boise, Idaho, became tense on September 13th, 2025, when a verbal altercation erupted, including a man shouting “F— Charlie Kirk!” This incident occurred during the reporting window, adding to the ongoing fallout from Kirk's killing. In separate developments, internet tycoon Elon Musk was hospitalized in California with severe malaria after a safari in South Africa, with fears mounting about his condition, as reported via an X post by 25YearsAgoLive at 8:17 PM UTC. The Trump administration is requesting $58 million from Congress for enhanced security for the executive and judicial branches following the Charlie Kirk killing, according to an alert from Jake Sherman on X at 8:02 PM UTC. The FBI has released video footage and stills of the suspect, identified by his father. Discussions regarding political rhetoric and its potential impact on violence have been ongoing, with former Senator Jeff Flake and Representative Gabby Giffords co-authoring an op-ed. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump's net approval rating has remained unchanged over the past two months, but his approval has risen by over two points in the last month and 0.5 points since last week, according to VoteHubUS data. Separately, Chris Landau shared on X at an unspecified time within the reporting window his arrival in Seoul, South Korea, for meetings and Korean barbecue, posting "Delighted to be here, and looking forward to an exciting day of meetings tomorrow with our South Korean friends. 🇺🇸🤝🇰🇷." Additionally, Anthony Adragna commented on X about a video, stating "Releasing a video featuring 18 noticeable cuts in 56 seconds is .... certainly a choice," and quoted a statement about Michigan union workers and the UAW Job Protection Act. In local New York politics, mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani holds a 70% approval rating among 18-34 year olds, according to polling data shared on X by USA_Polling at 8:03 PM UTC. In broader demographic trends, a post on X by LeftRight234 at 6:51 PM UTC cited a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report indicating that U.S. deaths are set to outpace births as early as 2031.
