Overview

• Hosting a special episode of Charlie Kirk's podcast recorded at the White House, Vice President JD Vance presented the initiative as a tribute to Kirk's legacy.
• White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller labeled the targeted groups a domestic terror movement and said the government would use DOJ, DHS and other tools to identify, disrupt and dismantle them.
• Vance named Open Society Foundations and the Ford Foundation, which both issued categorical denials, and author Elizabeth Spiers said her article condemned violence and was misrepresented.
• Investigators say the motive remains unclear as DNA evidence and a family tip led to a suspect's arrest, and Utah's governor said the suspect has not cooperated.
• Critics warn the new rhetoric could be used to pursue political opponents, while conservative allies elevate Kirk's influence and Turning Point USA seeks donations invoking his death.