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Student’s poem mocking Charlie Kirk’s death draws backlash in Texas
Isabela Casahuga-Lemgruber read a poem mocking Charlie Kirk’s death at a Turning Point USA event at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
She used a microphone set up for students to speak to guest Christian Collins, and introduced herself as “Pampered Baby.”
The poem made light of Kirk being shot in the neck and parodied a well-known Christmas poem.
Kirk, the conservative activist who founded Turning Point USA, was killed in September 2025 while speaking with students at Utah Valley University.
The video spread online and drew widespread condemnation, including from public officials.
The University of Texas said it would investigate the incident and would not tolerate incitement to violence; the sources do not say what action, if any, will follow.
Personal information about Casahuga-Lemgruber and her family was also posted online.
University student Isabela Casahuga-Lemgruber recited a poem mocking the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at an event in Texas.
The performance took place at the University of Texas at San Antonio on October 9, according to Metrópoles.
The poem parodied a Christmas poem and referred to the fatal gunshot to Kirk’s neck.
The video circulated widely on social media after Christian Collins posted it about two weeks later.
The University of Texas said it would address the incident under the law and would not tolerate incitement to violence or threats of incitement.
- Who
- Isabela Casahuga-Lemgruber, a university student, recited the poem. Christian Collins was the event’s speaker.
- What
- She read a poem mocking Kirk’s death at a Turning Point USA event. The performance drew backlash and prompted a university response.
- When
- October 9, 2026, according to Metrópoles. Collins posted the video about two weeks later.
- Where
- The University of Texas at San Antonio in Texas, United States.
- Why
- She said she wanted to read a text inspired by freedom of expression. Her further motivation is not stated.
University of Texas officials
Isabela Casahuga-Lemgruber
Incitement to violence
University of Texas officials
The university said it would not tolerate incitement to violence or threats of incitement and would handle the incident under the law.
Isabela Casahuga-Lemgruber
She invoked freedom of expression before reading the poem; the sources do not report her response to the university’s statement.
Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University.
Casahuga-Lemgruber recited the poem at a Turning Point USA event at the University of Texas at San Antonio, according to Metrópoles.
Collins posted the video, which then spread on social media.
University of Texas officials said the university would handle the incident under the law.
- Student
- Isabela Casahuga-Lemgruber
- Event
- Pick Up the Mic, hosted by Turning Point USA
- Location
- University of Texas at San Antonio
- Poem
- Parody of “Twas the Night Before Christmas
- Kirk’s death
- September 10, 2025, at age 31
4 sources
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We will not tolerate incitement to violence or the threat of incitement to violence by any member of our UT community.
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From UT System Board of Regents Chairman Kevin Eltife and UT System Chancellor John Zerwas: “We have been apprised of the incident at UT San Antonio. Let us be clear — we will not tolerate the incitement of violence or the threat of incitement of violence by any member of our UT