FBI Director Confirms Investigation Into Trans Community Foreknowledge of Charlie Kirk Assassination
"That is most definitely under investigation. And we've disclosed a lot of that to the prosecution, or all of it that we have. And they've made some of it public to include that he was in a relationship with an individual who was part of that community and that he was engaged in communications with other individuals in that community."
About this episode
Megyn Kelly examines explosive developments in the Charlie Kirk assassination case, focusing on testimony from Lance Twiggs, the romantic partner of convicted shooter Tyler Robinson. The episode reveals Robinson's handwritten suicide letter for the first time, in which he confessed to attempting to "take out Charlie Kirk" and apologized to his partner Luna for likely ending up dead or imprisoned. Kelly questions why Twiggs, who previously identified as trans woman Luna and was taking hormone replacement therapy, now appears in court presenting as male Lance and claims he never discussed LGBTQ or political issues with Robinson despite their close relationship. The episode highlights FBI Director Kash Patel's December 2025 confirmation that the bureau is investigating whether members of the trans community had foreknowledge of the September 10th assassination, after multiple social media accounts posted cryptic warnings days before the shooting. One account stated it would be "funny if someone like Charlie Kirk got shot on September 10th," while another with reported ties to Robinson posted "We fucking did it" after the killing. Kelly criticizes Patel's responses as "wishy-washy" and questions whether federal investigators have adequately pursued potential conspiracy angles. The episode also examines evidence linking Twiggs to the crime scene, including his DNA on the towel wrapping the murder weapon and the screwdriver used to assemble the gun, as well as his failure to contact police after being notified of the shooting. Legal analysts Dave Ehrenberg and Viva Frei debate whether Twiggs is minimizing his trans identity to distance himself from a broader conspiracy and discuss the judge's decision to hold an unusually lengthy five-day preliminary hearing.
Key takeaways
- FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed in December 2025 that the bureau is investigating whether trans community members had advance knowledge of Charlie Kirk's assassination based on prescient social media posts.
- Multiple social media accounts posted cryptic messages days before the September 10th shooting, including specific predictions about Charlie Kirk being shot on that exact date.
- Lance Twiggs, romantic partner of shooter Tyler Robinson, testified while presenting as male and claiming he never discussed trans or political issues with Robinson despite taking hormone replacement therapy.
- Twiggs' DNA was found on the towel wrapping the murder weapon and on a screwdriver used to assemble the gun on the rooftop where the shooting occurred.
- Tyler Robinson left five separate confessions to the murder, including a handwritten letter, text messages, verbal confession to Twiggs, Discord post, and confession to his parents.
- Twiggs failed to call police even after being notified by Robinson that he had killed Charlie Kirk, with his main concern appearing to be Robinson's safety.
- The judge is conducting an unusually lengthy five-day preliminary hearing that legal analysts say effectively converts the proceeding into a trial on the merits rather than a simple probable cause determination.