ABC reporter calls Charlie Kirk assassin's text messages with transgender partner 'very touching'
ABC News correspondent Matt Gutman is under fire for putting a spotlight on what he called the very touching text messages Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin sent to his transgender partner Following the press conference announcing the murder charges against -year-old Tyler Robinson Gutman marveled at the such specific text messages that were unearthed about the murder weapon But also it was very touching in a way that several of us didn't expect Gutman stated A very intimate portrait into this relationship between the suspect s roommate and the suspect himself with him repeatedly calling his roommate who is transitioning calling him my love And I want to protect you my love ' So it was this duality of someone who the attorney revealed not only jeopardized the life of Charlie Kirk and the crowd but was doing it in front of children which is one of the aggravating circumstances of this affair And then on the other hand he was you know speaking so lovingly about his partner So a very compelling and riveting press conference Gutman continued CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION PERSONNEL COLLECT HOME SURVEILLANCE VIDEO THAT MAY SHOW KILLER FLEEING SCENEOn ABC News' livestream platform Gutman doubled down calling it heartbreaking on so multiple levels linking Kirk's brutal murder to the portrait of a very human person I don t think I ve ever experienced a press conference in which we ve read text messages that are A so fulsome so robust so apparently allegedly self-incriminating and yet on the other hand so touching right Gutman announced And the terminology he used he was trying to protect him He kept calling him my love My reason for doing this is to protect you you know but also asking him to delete the messages and not speak to law enforcement So there s this heartbreaking duality that we re seeing very tragically playing out Gutman hurriedly went viral with critics slamming his disgusting comments Wait what Sen Jim Banks R-Ind exclaimed Wtaf New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz reacted MattGutmanABC the new front runner for worst take of the day and that s an impressive feat in the modern day Just The News correspondent Jerry Dunleavy wrote All it takes is transgenderism being involved and suddenly the mainstream press thinks the shooter and his boyfriend are a touching love story Insane Red State writer Bonchie posted If they aren't going to change over this they aren't going to change over anything Versus Media podcast host Stephen L Miller wrote JAY LENO CALLS CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION THE 'DEATH OF FREE SPEECH'ABC News did not right away respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray broadcasted Tuesday that Robinson is being charged with several counts including aggravated murder Included in the indictment were text messages Robinson had sent to roommate Lance Twiggs who Fox News Digital previously broadcasted he had a romantic relationship with Twiggs is a biological male who identifies as a woman I am still ok my love but am stuck in orem for a little while longer yet Robinson wrote in one exchange according to the indictment Shouldn t be long until I can come home but I gotta grab my rifle still To be honest I had hoped to keep this secret till I died of old age I am sorry to involve you you weren t the one who did it right the roommate exclaimed I am I m sorry Robinson responded CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
