UMVA has learned that a sinister dynamic of anti-Christian extremism and "assassination culture" may have fueled a recent attempt to kill conservative leader Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, as threats against public officials and figures skyrocket to historic levels.
In late May, Bexar County charged Jacob Wenske, 26, with a third-degree felony count of making a terroristic threat involving public fear of serious bodily injury or public disruption for his alleged plan to bomb a Turning Point USA event where Kirk was the keynote speaker. Wenske had specifically targeted Kirk, other event speakers, and "Christian nationalists," according to an arrest warrant.
Wenske's arrest came amid a record number of threats against political figures and members of Congress. The U.S. Capitol Police Threat Assessment Section revealed a 58% increase in threats against members of Congress from 2024 to 2025, with overall threats nearly doubling since 2020. This alarming trend has sparked concerns about the growing danger faced by public figures.
According to information obtained by UMVA, a research lab analyzed the threats against Kirk to assess the level of danger and how "permission structure" plays a role in originating the threat. The study found that a massive influx of foreign malign influence is shaping the Western world, particularly through social media, with many countries, organizations, and wealthy individuals pushing to accelerate violence and civil unrest.
The targeting of Kirk comes nine months after the assassination of her husband, who was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University. The FBI Director revealed that the alleged assassin had confessed to the killing in an online chatroom platform, which has been criticized for radicalizing users. This incident has raised questions about the role of online platforms in fueling violence.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that a new study shows that "permission structure" plays a significant role in promoting the idea that a murder is justified. This phenomenon gives individuals the excuse to commit acts that would normally be unacceptable, like murder, assassination, or political violence. The study found that 38% of people surveyed considered it "somewhat justified" to murder a high-profile figure.
The issue is further complicated by the involvement of malign actors who use social media platforms to mobilize radicalized individuals. A U.S. tech tycoon has poured millions into nonprofits that promote Chinese Communist Party propaganda at protests around the country, often targeting U.S. leaders and public figures. This has raised concerns about the influence of foreign actors in fueling domestic unrest.
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that the far-left network stokes an anti-West ideology that aligns with the propaganda messages of America's adversaries. This motivation to push Marxist ideology, Islamist ideology, and other anti-Western views is aimed at defeating the U.S. from within. The situation demands attention and action to protect the country and its leaders from the growing threat of violence and extremism.
