Opinion: The fallout from Charlie Kirk’s killing reveals two truths of Trumpism

For all of MAGA’s reverence for masculine self-determination, one of its central tenets is the blamelessness of its adherents. Whatever is going wrong in this country, it is not their fault.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Valley University Student Body President Kyle Cullimore, center, is joined by fellow students for the conclusion of a vigil on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at the UCCU Center following the recent shooting death on campus of Charlie Kirk, conservative commentator and founder of Turning Point USA.

Opinion: The fallout from Charlie Kirk’s killing reveals two truths of Trumpism

For all of MAGA’s reverence for masculine self-determination, one of its central tenets is the blamelessness of its adherents. Whatever is going wrong in this country, it is not their fault.

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