Overview
- Authorities say Charlie Kirk was killed in a politically motivated assassination carried out from a rooftop near Utah Valley University.
- The Knicks center commented under a photo of Kirk’s wife and children on Instagram, writing, "I feel bad for his family."
- In follow-up posts, Robinson told critics to unfollow if they object and said he respects people regardless of race or gender.
- He pointed to past comments like "Prayers for Trump" after the July 2024 rally shooting to argue his focus is safety and compassion, not partisanship.
- Robinson enters the 2025-26 season in the final year of his Knicks deal with his future and public profile drawing added scrutiny.