Trump says judge is 'desecrating' Charlie Kirk's memory amid fight over assassination trial date

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President Donald Trump criticized the judge handling Charlie Kirk's assassination case on Friday, calling their work "terrible" and accusing them of delaying justice for over three years instead of trying the case within a month. Trump also claimed that the judge is disrespecting Kirk’s memory by taking too long to ask obvious questions. The president made these comments after Tyler Robinson's defense team suggested a tentative trial start date in late 2029, prompting Trump to demand swift action and justice for Charlie Kirk.
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On October 23, 2026, President Donald Trump criticized the judge overseeing Charlie Kirk's assassination case in Utah, calling him a "terrible job" and urging for the trial to start within a month instead of waiting until the third quarter of 2029. The defense team proposed this tentative date, causing significant frustration for Trump who accused the judge of desecrating Kirk's memory and delaying justice. Robinson is due in court on October 23, with an armored truck believed to be carrying him arriving at the courthouse earlier that day. Trump called for immediate action, emphasizing the importance of swift legal proceedings in this high-profile case.

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Charlie Kirk PERSON · 2× Trump PERSON · 2× CHARLIE PERSON · 1× Charlie Kirk's PERSON · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Robinson PERSON · 1× Tyler Robinson PERSON · 1× Tyler Robinson's PERSON · 1× Utah GPE · 1×

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President Donald Trump criticized the judge overseeing Charlie Kirk's assassination case in Utah on Friday, saying he's doing a "terrible job." "
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2026-10-23 · Fox News
Trump says judge is 'desecrating' Charlie Kirk's memory amid fight over assassination trial date · assertive framing

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President Donald Trump criticized the judge overseeing Charlie Kirk's assassination case in Utah on Friday, saying he's doing a "terrible job." " asserted
he → criticize → job
The judge in the Charlie Kirk case is doing a terrible job! asserted
judge → do → job
This case should be tried within a month, not three years — and it should be over with! asserted
it → try → month
The judge is desecrating the memory of the Great Charlie Kirk, while taking forever to ask questions that people already know the answer to. asserted
people → desecrate → answer
The whole Country is mocking him and our 'Legal' System. asserted
Country → mock → him
JUSTICE FOR CHARLIE!" Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. asserted
Trump → write → post
Trump's comments come after Tyler Robinson's defense team proposed a tentative trial start date in the third quarter of 2029. asserted
team → come → 2029
Armored truck believed to be carrying Tyler Robinson arrives at court This is a developing story. asserted
This → believe → court
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