MAGA figures flock to Charlie Kirk murder hearing

According to Axios, a wave of prominent conservative figures has gathered at a courthouse in Provo, Utah, this week for the preliminary hearing of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of murdering Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. Donald Trump Junior, Utah Senator Mike Lee, and influencers Jack Posobiec and Graham Allen were among those joining Kirk's family. Prosecutors are working to convince a judge that there's enough evidence to send Robinson to trial on aggravated murder charges, which could carry the death penalty; testimony this week included statements from Robinson's roommate and text messages presented in court. Axios notes that nearly a year after the killing, the turnout underscores how Kirk remains a unifying figure across the Republican Party, even as online conspiracy theories continue to swirl around the case.

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