American news media had been eagerly anticipating the moment. Robinson's first court appearance, via a virtual connection, had been widely announced in the preceding hours. Here sat the 22-year-old gunman who had not only committed an assassination but also lit the fuse in the powder keg that is the United States. The question is who will extinguish the wick before it all explodes.

Robinson wore a protective vest to prevent himself from harming himself. This is standard practice for high-profile inmates in Utah. He listened calmly to the parties. When the judge read the demands, he remained unmoved and nodded. He didn't say anything other than his name during this preliminary hearing. The substantive hearing of the murder case will take place at a later date.

As far as the US justice system is concerned, Robinson will receive the harshest sentence. The death penalty has been sought for the murder of 31-year-old Kirk, in addition to several other charges, such as firearms assault and witness tampering.

Robinson informed partner about his act

The suspect refused to cooperate. Nevertheless, the authorities presented the necessary evidence on Tuesday, which also pointed to a motive. Robinson, for example, had informed his partner, who, according to the governor, is transgender, about his act afterward."I'd had enough of this hate," the suspect wrote in a message."Some hate is non-negotiable."

DNA found after Charlie Kirk's murder matches suspect's DNA

Text messages indicate that the partner was completely surprised by the murder."You weren't the one who did this, were you????" this person texted Robinson. The partner is cooperating with the investigation, as are the suspect's parents.

The 31-year-old Kirk stood for conservative Christian values and was fiercely pro-transgender. He traveled to universities to debate.

Suspect radicalized in recent years

According to media reports, the suspect grew up in a Republican family but has become radicalized in recent years. Bullets near the rifle found after the attack were marked with text referencing the ideology of the radical left-wing Antifa, such as"Hey fascist, catch!" and "Bella ciao," a reference to an Italian anti-fascist anthem used by Antifa. However, according to Robinson, these words were apparently a joke and meant little.

The note Robinson left under a keyboard for his partner also reveals a confession."I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I'm going to take it," it read. The suspect also stated:"To be honest, I had hoped to keep this a secret until I died of old age. I'm sorry I'm dragging you into this."