Overview
- Two students were killed and 18 others wounded when 23-year-old Robin (formerly Robert) Westman opened fire at Annunciation Catholic School before dying by suicide.
- Translated journal excerpts published by the New York Post depict Westman expressing transgender regret, hostility toward religious groups, and a desire to kill children.
- Additional entries quoted by outlets describe Westman blaming marijuana use and conflicts with his mother for his mental state, with one passage reading, "Gender and weed f***ed up my head."
- The Daily Wire highlighted leaked videos in which AMA President Bobby Mukkamala and an AMA-endorsed expert referenced roughly a 2% post-surgical regret rate, a figure the outlet criticized for limited follow-up and high attrition.
- Commentators and some GOP lawmakers, including House GOP Whip Tom Emmer, are urging a reassessment of youth transition care, with Elon Musk amplifying Ben Shapiro’s calls on social media.