Charlie Kirk’s assassination last September set the internet ablaze with conspiracy theories. All available evidence pointed to the alleged shooter being Tyler Robinson, a then-22-year-old man from Utah who purportedly leaned left politically. But many online observers, including some major right-wing influencers, came to the conclusion that it was instead Israel and “the Jews” who were to blame for the activist’s death.

Surya Gowda is a Morning Dispatch Reporter, based in New York City. Before joining the company in 2026, she worked at USA Today and the political economy publication ProMarket. When Surya isn't writing for The Morning Dispatch, she's probably experimenting with watercolor paints or trying out a creative makeup look.

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