Charlie Kirk’s recent assassination has put his critic and extreme far-right political commentator, Nick Fuentes, into the spotlight, find out more about him below
Fuentes has a history of clashing with Kirk and now faces fresh scrutiny after online speculation linked the gunman to his infamous “Groyper Army.”
Who is Nick Fuentes and was shooter Tyler Robinson a part of the Groypers subculture
My followers and I are currently being framed for the murder of Charlie Kirk by the mainstream media based on literally zero evidence.
After the Left gunned him down, they celebrated and justified it. They said I was next. Now they are blaming me.
These people are pure evil. pic.twitter.com/WRQdt7G3Dp
— Nicholas J. Fuentes (@NickJFuentes) September 13, 2025
The Left is now shamelessly trying to blame the Right for the murder of Charlie Kirk which they have been openly celebrating & justifying for days.
They have no charity, love, or humanity for any of us or our families.
We must take power for our own survival. We win or we die.
— Nicholas J. Fuentes (@NickJFuentes) September 12, 2025
Following the accusations against his movement, Nick has rejected all claims, accusing the media and political opponents of framing him.
Following the arrest of Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson, social media users are now accusing Robinson of being a part of the Groyper subculture. The accusations started after photos showing him crouching in a black Adidas tracksuit started surfacing. Many netizens have compared the image to the “Slav squat” Groyper meme, featuring Pepe the Frog in Adidas gear. Meanwhile, others have claimed that the image was simply from one time when he dressed in a similar style for Halloween. Notably, some X users have argued that this was proof of Robinson sympathizing with Groypers, who are a group known for attacking mainstream conservatives, including Charlie Kirk himself.
Groypers are a group of people who follow Nick Fuentes, a white nationalist and Christian nationalist figure. They often use a cartoon frog resembling Pepe as their mascot and organize online campaigns to target conservatives that they see as insufficiently nationalist. Members of the movement often appeared at events leading up to the January 6 Capitol riot and wield heavy influence on certain corners of the internet.
Tyler Robinson dressed up as a slavic groyper meme for Halloween, this is conclusive enough proof for me that he was a rightwing 4chan incel pic.twitter.com/nGb5tIjVJW
— Hitotsu-Me Giant (@amanarui) September 12, 2025
Nick Fuentes speaks out on Charlie Kirk’s death
Following the arrest of alleged Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson, social media theories have quickly tied the 22-year-old suspect to Fuentes’ extremist following, the ‘Groyper Army.’ Fuentes has since pushed back hard, insisting that the claims were baseless. Through his X account, he accused the Left of hypocrisy and stated that they “celebrated Kirk’s death” while falsely blaming him. He added:
“My followers and I are being framed for the murder of Charlie Kirk by the mainstream media based on literally zero evidence.”
In another post, Fuentes claimed:
“The Left is shamelessly trying to blame the Right for Kirk’s killing. We must take power for our survival. We win or we die.”
Nick Fuentes biography and age
Nicholas Joseph Fuentes, a renowned political commentator, was born in 1998 in the suburbs of Chicago. He is currently 27 years old, and he has built a reputation as one of the most controversial figures on the far right. He is known for his antisemitic views and open praise for nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Fuentes has often positioned himself as a provocateur who thrives on outrage on political and social issues and comments.
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— The NewsGrail (@thenewsgrail) September 15, 2025
Education
Nick Fuentes briefly attended college before dropping out, although the exact details about his institution remain unknown.
Career
After dropping out of college, Nick Fuentes turned to YouTube and grew a following through incendiary commentary mixed with satire and dark humor. He eventually gained a platform to rally young right-wing audiences through his digital presence. Fuentes eventually gained traction as the leader of the so-called “Groyper Army,” which is a loose movement of followers that adopted a cartoon frog—“Pepe”—as their symbol. His supporters frequently targeted conservative figures whom they deem too moderate, including the recently deceased Charlie Kirk. Fuentes has established himself as a polarizing voice in right-wing politics and has been banned from multiple platforms, but still has a loyal online base.
Feud with Charlie Kirk
The feud between Nick Fuentes and Charlie Kirk initially exploded during the 2019 “Groyper Wars.” Fuentes’ supporters disrupted Turning Point USA events, confronting Kirk on immigration and LGBTQ rights. He also critiqued his role as a “gatekeeper” for establishment conservatism, and the clashes soon highlighted a deep ideological divide. While Kirk represented mainstream conservatism, Fuentes embodied the radical side of things. Eventually, that rivalry became bitter and public and defined their relationship up until Kirk’s recent assassination.
🚨BREAKING: Tyler Robinson of Utah:
What we know:
His father is a retired sheriff.
Mormon
White
Raised with guns and shooting
Wore a Trump costume for Halloween pic.twitter.com/F1jtunJ2py— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) September 12, 2025
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