Trump Attacks Utah Judge Deciding Trial Date Over Charlie Kirk's Killing
Summary
President Donald Trump criticized the Utah judge managing the trial date for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The judge will decide when the trial will begin after a hearing about the schedule.Key Facts
- Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and ally of President Trump, was fatally shot in September 2025 at Utah Valley University.
- Tyler Robinson, 23, is accused of killing Kirk by shooting him from a rooftop about 415 feet away.
- Robinson surrendered to police a day after the shooting and has pleaded not guilty to seven charges, including aggravated murder.
- Prosecutors want the trial to start on January 31, 2028, and are seeking the death penalty if Robinson is convicted.
- Robinson’s defense asks for a later trial date in the third quarter of 2029, because the death penalty case is complex.
- Kirk’s widow wants the trial to happen as early as possible in 2027.
- Utah District Judge Tony Graf was scheduled to decide the trial timeline after a hearing.
- President Trump posted on social media urging a quick trial within a month and said the legal system’s handling of the case was unfair.
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