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Take 2 Podcast: Politics, fallout of Charlie Kirk’s assassination

September 19, 2025

Hosted by Heidi Hatch with guests Maura Carabello of the Exoro Group and Utah GOP Chair Rob Axson

On this week’s Take 2 Podcast, we look at the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. Utah GOP Chair Rob Axson, a friend of Kirk, and Maura Carabello of the Exoro Group join the discussion on the political and emotional fallout one week later.

Topics this week:

Charlie Kirk assassination at UVU

  • George Zinn, known in political circles, diverted police attention and was arrested on child pornography charges
  • 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, the accused shooter, faces the death penalty
  • Utah released Robinson’s mugshot despite state law prohibiting it
  • A Pennsylvania man was arrested in Utah after posting an online threat against UVU
  • Debate over university security and whether DPS or local law enforcement should step in
  • Businesses and universities firing employees over online comments after the assassination

Utah’s special session pushed back to Oct. 6

Utah Legislature releases list of lawmakers who will oversee redistricting

Two weeks until Congress faces its budget deadline

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