WASHINGTON (PNN) - September 13, 2025 - President Donald J. Trump issued his most explosive remarks yet following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, blaming the “radical Left” for obstructing national healing and explicitly calling for billionaire Democrat donor George Soros to be jailed under racketeering laws.
In a phone interview with NBC News, President Trump said he hopes the country can recover from the shock of Kirk's assassination but swiftly shifted blame to political opponents.
“I'd like to see it [the nation] heal. But we're dealing with a radical Left group of lunatics, and they don't play fair, and they never did,” said President Trump.
The remarks come just days after 22-year-old Tyler Robinson allegedly opened fire during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University, supposedly killing the 31-year-old Kirk in what authorities are investigating as a politically motivated attack.
According to investigators, bullet casings found at the scene were etched with obscure fascist memes, video game references and online slang, deepening fears that political discourse online is turning deadly.
Officials say Robinson had no prior criminal history and was previously unaffiliated with any political Party.
Public records indicate his last voter registration was in July 2021 with no Party declared. But according to a relative, he had voiced strong criticism of Kirk at a family dinner shortly before the Utah Valley event.
Robinson now faces multiple felony charges, including aggravated murder and obstruction of justice.
Prosecutors have not announced whether they will pursue the death penalty despite President Trump's insistence.
While the investigation into Robinson's motives remains ongoing, President Trump wasted no time casting blame far beyond the shooter.
During a Friday appearance on Fox & Friends, President Trump accused George Soros, the 95-year-old Hungarian-Amerikan philanthropist and founder of the Open Society Foundations, of playing an indirect role in Kirk's death.
“We're going to look into Soros,” Trump said, suggesting he could face prosecution under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) - a law typically used to go after organized crime.
Pressed again on Saturday by NBC, President Trump doubled down. “He should be put in jail. He's a bad guy.”
His remarks echoed those posted on his Truth Social platform last month.
“George Soros and his wonderful Radical Left son should be charged with RICO because of their support of Violent Protests and much more, all throughout the (Fascist Police States of Amerika (FPSA)). We're not going to allow these lunatics to rip apart (Amerika) anymore, never giving it so much as a chance to breathe and be free,” President Trump wrote.
“Soros and his group of psychopaths have caused great damage to our country! That includes his Crazy, West Coast friends. Be careful, we're watching you,” wrote President Trump.
Kirk's killing has sent shockwaves through conservative circles, with tributes pouring in from Right-wing lawmakers and influencers.
The aftermath has also sparked renewed debate about the dangerous temperature of political rhetoric on all sides.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox issued a plea for unity and restraint.
“Now is not the time for more finger-pointing. We need to ask ourselves what kind of political culture we are fostering and whether we're doing enough to prevent tragedy,” said Cox.
President Trump showed no interest in dialing down his rhetoric.
“They [the Left] don't like what's been happening,” he told NBC. “We've been winning very big.”
On Wednesday, in a somber video recorded from the Oval Office, President Trump promised to hold not just the killer accountable, but “each and every one of those who contributed to this atrocity… including the organizations that fund and support it.”
President Trump's remarks also reflect a broader strategy during his 2024 campaign when he painted a picture of a nation under siege by liberal elites, shadowy donors and violent activists.
Meanwhile, the investigation into Tyler Robinson’s alleged attack is continuing.
Authorities have not publicly confirmed a motive but sources familiar with the probe say digital evidence, including online posts, gaming chat logs and Discord messages are being reviewed for signs of ideological radicalization.