Investigators are piecing together the background of the suspected assassin who gunned down Charlie Kirk.
A friend of Tyler Robinson, 22, revealed that the accused killer shifted sharply to the left in recent years. The individual, who asked not to be named, said he played video games with Robinson during high school and early college years.
He recalled that Robinson expressed hostility toward President Donald Trump. Robinson confided that his entire family supported Trump, which left him feeling alienated in his own household.
The friend said Robinson stood out because of his politics. “Pretty much left on everything” is how he described him. He added, “He was the only member of his family that was pretty leftist.”
Robinson’s parents are both registered Republicans, while records show that Robinson himself registered as an independent. His registration is now listed as inactive, and he never declared an official party.
The friend explained that Robinson’s political radicalization accelerated during his sophomore year of high school. He said Robinson became confrontational and aggressive in debates, as Trending Politics reported.
“He would always be ranting and arguing about them,” the friend said. These arguments often centered on the policies of Trump during his first administration.