Law enforcement officials are investigating whether Tyler Robinson assassinated Charlie Kirk due to Robinson's belief that Kirk's views on gender identity were "hateful" towards his transgender roommate, according to Axios. Investigators "believe Robinson had a romantic relationship with his roommate." Senator Chris Van Hollen criticized Democratic leaders on Saturday afternoon in Des Moines for their delayed endorsement of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, stating at an annual fundraiser that people are tired of "spineless politics" and urging them to support Mamdani immediately, as reported by The New York Times. This period of reporting, from 10:31 PM UTC to 11:00 PM UTC on September 13th, 2025, also saw continued fallout from Kirk's killing, with the FBI having previously released video footage and stills of the suspect identified by his father. Discussions surrounding political rhetoric and its impact on violence remain ongoing. Separately, previous reporting indicated that the Trump administration is requesting $58 million from Congress for enhanced security for the executive and judicial branches following Kirk's assassination. Elon Musk was hospitalized with severe malaria after a safari in South Africa, and President Donald Trump's approval rating had shown a slight increase. Chris Landau arrived in Seoul, South Korea, for meetings, and a Congressional Budget Office report projected U.S. deaths to outpace births as early as 2031.
