The Megyn Kelly Show Media Gaslights on Alleged Shooter's Motivations, and Charlie Kirk's Legacy, with Victor Davis Hanson | Ep. 1151
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Sep 17, 2025 
Victor Davis Hanson, a prominent historian and author, joins to delve into the troubling narrative around the assassination of Charlie Kirk. They explore how media outlets are downplaying the shooter's political motives, scrutinizing the 'love story' angle that has emerged. The discussion touches on Kirk's impactful legacy and the revival of faith among youth following his passing. They also unpack the shocking text messages from the alleged assassin, raising questions about societal and political polarization today.
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Media Framing Shapes Perceived Motive
- Megyn Kelly and Victor Davis Hanson argue media are deliberately downplaying a clear left-wing motive in the Charlie Kirk assassination.
- They say that framing the motive as unknown protects a political narrative and prevents accountability.
Left Fears Copycat Political Unrest
- Victor Davis Hanson says the left fears the political consequences of acknowledging left-wing violence.
- He argues that admitting a political motive could enable imitation and politicized unrest similar to past riots.
Romanticizing Killers Is A Pattern
- Media attempts to romanticize left-wing killers as troubled or loving is a recurring pattern.
- Hanson links that pattern to past attempts by the left to mythologize violent actors.
