Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on charges of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
The following is the transcript of an interview with University of Chicago professor Robert Pape that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 14, 2025.
Missed the second half of the show? Sens. Chris Coons and James Lankford join, plus Robert Pape, University of Chicago professor and founding director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats.
House Speaker Mike Johnson told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he thinks Charlie Kirk's assassination "could be a turning point" for the country as he called on lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to "turn down the rhetoric."
CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane breaks down what to know as Utah authorities prepare to file charges against 22-year-old Tyler Robinson in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
