Well, there you have it, folks.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox just provided an update on the investigation into suspected Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson.
Despite reports that Robinson confessed the assassination to his father, Gov. Cox told ABC News that he is not cooperating and has not confessed to authorities.
However, according to Gov. Cox, Robinson’s transgender roommate/boyfriend is cooperating.
He also confirmed the reports that the roommate “was a boyfriend who is transitioning from male to female.”
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During his interview with ABC News‘s “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz, Gov. Cox also discussed how Robinson communicated on Discord about the assassination.Utah Governor says Tyler Robinson: “has not confessed to authorities. He is not cooperating…”
Everyone else is cooperating and working with law enforcement.
“We can confirm that his roommate was a boyfriend, who is transitioning from male to female.”
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In addition, he said that charges are expected to be filed against Tyler Robinson early this week and that “much, much more information” about him will be revealed to the public in the coming days.
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The post <a href=https://wltreport.com/2025/09/14/utah-governor-confirms-tyler-robinsons-roommate-was-boyfriend/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=utah-governor-confirms-tyler-robinsons-roommate-was-boyfriend target=_blank >Utah Governor CONFIRMS: Tyler Robinson’s Roommate “Was A Boyfriend Who Is Transitioning from Male to Female”</a> appeared first on Conservative Angle | Conservative Angle - Conservative News Clearing HouseAuthorities identified Kirk’s alleged shooter as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, who now remains in custody. Charges are expected to be formally filed on Tuesday, Cox said.
Cox was also asked about a Sunday New York Times report that alleged Robinson had communicated with others on Discord after the shooting. The Times reported Robinson had made jokes about being the alleged gunman.
ABC News has not independently confirmed the Discord messages.
“All we can confirm is that those conversations definitely were happening, and they did not believe it was actually him. It was, it was all joking until, until he, you know, until he admitted that it actually was him,” he said.
The Utah governor, who has been the public face of the investigation, also addressed reports Saturday that the suspect’s roommate is transitioning from male to female.
Cox previously told the Wall Street Journal that Robinson was “deeply indoctrinated with leftist ideology.” Asked if investigators have uncovered evidence to show that, Cox replied, “Well, so far that — that has come from his acquaintance and his family members. That’s where that initial information has come from. Certainly, there will be much more information that is released in the charging documents as they’re bringing all of that together.”
Cox said there will be “much, much more information” revealed in the coming days when charges are filed. The governor urged Americans to choose kindness in a time of high political tension.
“These are very tragic circumstances that impact all of us,” Cox said.
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