Charlie Kirk’s former head of security, Brian Harpole, is pushing back against online conspiracy theories surrounding the Utah shooting that killed the conservative commentator. Speaking with podcaster Shawn Ryan, Harpole addressed the viral claims that his “unusual hand movements” before the attack were coded signals — a theory that has exploded across social media. Harpole clarified how real security teams operate and emphasised that no professional detail would ever rely on ambiguous hand gestures, especially ones easily confused with normal movement.
