After the assassination of Kirk .. Trump administration requests $58 million to enhance political security

Following the incident that shook American public opinion, the White House requested Congress to allocate $58 million in additional funding to strengthen security measures to protect senior officials in the country, following the murder of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk in Utah.

The administration of President Donald Trump confirmed that this money will be allocated to protect members of the executive and judicial branches, amid an atmosphere of political tension and increasing division.

In this context, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson expressed his growing concern, noting that "a large number of lawmakers feel a direct threat and are calling for stricter measures to ensure their safety."

In his first comment, President Trump said during an interview with NBC News that he hopes "America will recover after this assassination," adding that the extreme left is responsible for this crime.

He confirmed that this group's support for violent protests in the country "prevents the United States from recovering."

Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral of young activist Charlie Kirk in Phoenix, Arizona, expressing their deep sadness and shock over his murder, which opened a wide door for political division and online controversy.

Social media users reacted strongly to the incident; conservatives viewed it as a "direct result of rising leftist extremism," while liberals responded with skepticism, pointing out that Taylor Robinson, the main suspect in the crime, is a young man with a conservative background, and his family supported the MAGA movement launched by Trump.

According to preliminary investigations reported by Axios from six informed sources, the suspect Taylor Robinson (22 years old) was angry about Kirk's positions on gender identity issues, especially his opposition to the sexual transition of minors and his rejection of transgender athletes competing in women's sports.

These positions are part of Kirk's conservative rhetoric that sparked widespread controversy.

Investigations also revealed that Robinson was in a relationship with his transgender roommate, who cooperated with authorities after the incident and provided conversations and emails proving that the crime was planned, including details about hiding the weapon used after the shooting.

In a notable development, federal law enforcement officials and Utah state authorities are investigating whether extremist leftist groups in the state were aware of Robinson's plans in advance or provided him with material or logistical support after the crime.

Reports indicated that one of these groups quickly deleted its accounts from social media after the incident.

Utah Governor Spencer Cox stated that Robinson sent a message to his roommate asking him to retrieve his rifle, which he had hidden near the University of Utah after the crime.

Cox added that the suspect's family informed authorities that Robinson had shown an increasing interest in political affairs recently and was eager to attend Kirk's visit to the university campus.

Intensive investigations continue amid growing questions about the motives and political and social backgrounds of the crime, while the United States is experiencing an event that could reshape the discussion around political security and ideological divisions in the country.