Fierce reactions were sparked by the presentation of ABC News reporter Matt Gutman, who commented with particularly intense emotion on the messages exchanged between the accused in the murder of Charlie Kirk, Tyler Robinson, and his transgender partner, which came to light on Tuesday (16/9). Specifically, Gutman, reporting from the press conference held in Utah, presented the messages from the perpetrator of the murder of the American activist and close associate of Donald Trump as “particularly personal,” “rich,” and “very touching.”
“It was also very touching in a way that many of us didn’t expect,” he noted, referring to messages that were sent just hours after Charlie Kirk’s murder on September 10th. “A very personal portrait of this relationship between the suspect’s roommate and the suspect himself, with the perpetrator continuously calling his roommate, who is in transition, ‘my love.’ And ‘I want to protect you, my love,'” added the reporter, appearing visibly moved.
“So there was this duality of a person who, as the prosecutor said, not only endangered Charlie Kirk’s life and that of the crowd, but did so in front of children, which is an aggravating circumstance in this case,” he noted subsequently. “And on the other hand, he spoke so tenderly about his partner. A very interesting, captivating press conference,” Gutman concluded, in comments that caused a sensation. Furthermore, in ABC’s subsequent online broadcast, the journalist persisted with the same approach, repeating that the messages were “so rich, so intense, so seemingly incriminating and simultaneously so touching, isn’t that right?”
“And the terminology he used showed he was trying to protect him. He kept calling him ‘my love.’ ‘The reason I’m doing this is to protect you,’ but at the same time he was asking him to delete the messages and not talk to police. So we see this painful duality unfolding in such a tragic way,” he added.
It’s worth noting that Gutman’s statements caused a storm on the internet, with thousands of users criticizing him for his tone and phrasing. Many users openly called for Gutman’s removal from ABC, with posts that gathered thousands of likes and reactions.
Tyler Robinson: Messages with roommate after Charlie Kirk murder revealed
It should be recalled that earlier, the Justice Department released the messages exchanged between the accused in Charlie Kirk’s murder, Tyler Robinson, and his roommate after the criminal act. These messages reveal, in part, how Robinson was thinking both before and after Kirk’s murder. Initially, the roommate received a message from Robinson that read: “Drop whatever you’re doing. Look under my keyboard.” When he looked under the keyboard, he found a note that said: “I had the opportunity to kill Charlie Kirk and I will take it.” This note revealed Robinson’s intent and premeditation of the crime. After seeing the note, the roommate continued communicating with Robinson, who apparently was trying to explain the events and his actions. Their conversation, as recorded, is shocking.
Tyler Robinson’s messages with his roommate after Charlie Kirk’s murder:
“What???? You’re joking, right?” Kirk’s killer’s roommate asked, followed by this exchange:
Robinson: I’m still okay, my love, but I’ll stay in Orem a little longer. I won’t be long coming home, but I need to get my rifle. To be honest, I hoped to keep this secret until I died of old age. Sorry for getting you involved.
Roommate: You didn’t do it, did you?
Robinson: Yes, I did, sorry.
Roommate: I thought they caught the guilty party.
Robinson: No, they caught some crazy old man and then questioned someone wearing similar clothes. I had planned to get my rifle from the drop point shortly after, but most of that side of town was blocked off. It’s quiet, almost enough for me to get out, but there’s a vehicle waiting.
Roommate: Why?
Robinson: Why did I do it?
Roommate: Yes.
Robinson: I was tired of his hatred. Some hatred is non-negotiable. If I can get my rifle without being seen, I won’t leave any evidence. I’ll try to get it again, hopefully they’re gone. I haven’t seen anything indicating they found it.
Roommate: How long were you planning this?
Robinson: A little over a week, I think. I can get close, but there’s a patrol car parked right next to it. I think they’ve already searched that spot, but I don’t want to risk it. I wish I had gone back and gotten it as soon as I got to my car. I’m worried about what my old man will do if I don’t bring back grandpa’s rifle… I don’t know if it has a serial number, but they won’t track me down. I’m worried about fingerprints. I had to leave it in a bush where I changed clothes. I didn’t have the ability or time to take it with me. Maybe I need to abandon it and hope they don’t find fingerprints. How the hell will I explain to my old man that I lost it?”
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson’s texts with roommate, from charging document pic.twitter.com/CriJZUflts
— Steve Lookner (@lookner) September 16, 2025
With information from nypost
