A career criminal stabbed an innocent woman to death on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina… and one liberal media outlet has brazenly reacted by stabbing Trump supporters in the back.
From the Daily Caller: Axios came under scrutiny Monday for accusing supporters of President Donald Trump of using the brutal murder of a Ukrainian refugee in Charlotte, North Carolina, to suggest that crime is getting worse.
Surveillance footage released on Friday showed DeCarlos Brown, a homeless ex-convict with 14 prior court cases, fatally stabbing 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska on a light rail train on Aug. 22. After the media largely ignored this tragic incident, Axios published the piece, “Stabbing video fuels MAGA’s crime message,” to suggest that “MAGA influencers” are using this surveillance footage to draw “repeated attention” to violent crime.
“MAGA influencers are drawing repeated attention to violent attacks to elevate the issue of urban crime — and accuse mainstream media of under-covering shocking cases … The rising number of surveillance cameras in public spaces, including on Charlotte’s light rail, has become a big accelerant in these cases,” Axios’ Marc Caputo wrote. “The video is easily shared or leaked, and can instantly pollinate across social media — a visual counterpoint to statistics showing crime decreases.”
Caputo highlighted remarks made by tech billionaire Elon Musk, White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller, Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. The article also argued that Republican North Carolina Senate candidate Michael Whatley “invoked” the horrific stabbing to go after Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper for being “soft on crime.”
The gruesome video of the fatal knife attack on Iryna Zarutska on a light-rail car in Charlotte is drawing attention from MAGA influencers seeking to elevate the issue of violent urban crime — and accuse mainstream media of under-covering shocking cases. https://t.co/OIj3FYfDLE
— Axios (@axios) September 8, 2025
Axios is being blasted over their report.
The Trump Rapid Response Team fired back, “This scumbag had no fewer than 14 prior arrests — many for violent crimes — and was released WITHOUT BOND by a liberal judge in a Democrat city. He then went on to commit a brutal murder of an innocent woman in public view. “MAGA” is not the problem here.”
This scumbag had no fewer than 14 prior arrests — many for violent crimes — and was released WITHOUT BOND by a liberal judge in a Democrat city. He then went on to commit a brutal murder of an innocent woman in public view.
“MAGA” is not the problem here. https://t.co/9PQYb7agJq
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 8, 2025
Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer wrote, “Now tell me how the media, including all the TV networks, covered Daniel Perry, a white Marine, who killed a homeless guy on a NYC subway while the guy was menacing fellow passengers? And the media wonders why they’re not trusted to tell the truth.”
Now tell me how the media, including all the TV networks, covered Daniel Perry, a white Marine, who killed a homeless guy on a NYC subway while the guy was menacing fellow passengers?
And the media wonders why they’re not trusted to tell the truth. https://t.co/xjDxTF8ddy
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) September 8, 2025
DeSantis spokesperson Christina Pushaw wrote “I don’t think it’s “MAGA influencers” elevating the issue of violent urban crime. The violent urban criminal who stabbed a girl on camera did that all on his own.”
I don’t think it’s “MAGA influencers” elevating the issue of violent urban crime. The violent urban criminal who stabbed a girl on camera did that all on his own. https://t.co/kfBlpIZ6km
— Christina Pushaw 🐊 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) September 8, 2025
Apparently only “MAGA influencers” are troubled by innocent young people having their throats slit at random on public transport https://t.co/79ZegxzFao
— Walter Kirn (@walterkirn) September 8, 2025
X user Matt Van Swol pointed out the vast difference in how Axios responded to the death of drug user George Floyd.
Do you see the difference, now?
Do you get it? pic.twitter.com/APl4ZSlDBN
— Matt Van Swol (@matt_vanswol) September 8, 2025
X user Kevin wrote, “So your take on this story is that you finally covered it because “MAGA influencers” are seeking to elevate the issue of violent urban crime? It’s not that the offender had been arrested more than a dozen times, including for violent crimes? It’s not that he murdered an innocent stranger in cold blood?”
So your take on this story is that you finally covered it because “MAGA influencers” are seeking to elevate the issue of violent urban crime?
It’s not that the offender had been arrested more than a dozen times, including for violent crimes?
It’s not that he murdered an…
— Kevin – Classical Liberal 🇺🇸 (@gov_fails) September 8, 2025
Shawn Farash wrote, “That’s because it IS being under-covered. There were statues built for a fentanyl addict. Not a WORD has been said about this innocent woman. And EVERYONE knows why that is.”
That’s because it IS being under-covered.
There were statues built for a fentanyl addict.
Not a WORD has been said about this innocent woman.
And EVERYONE knows why that is.
— Shawn Farash (@Shawn_Farash) September 8, 2025
Walter Hudson blasted Axios, writing, “Making the story about the reaction instead of the story is vile and transparent.
“MAGA noticed…”
“Republicans pounce…”
It’s not journalism. It’s partisan propaganda.”
Making the story about the reaction instead of the story is vile and transparent.
“MAGA noticed…”
“Republicans pounce…”
It’s not journalism. It’s partisan propaganda.
— Walter Hudson (@WalterHudson) September 8, 2025
David McIntosh wrote, “Axios, in an absolute race to the bottom, becomes one of the first left leaning outlets to write a story about the brutal murder of Iryna Zarutska – and they blame CCTV cameras and conservatives.”
Axios, in an absolute race to the bottom, becomes one of the first left leaning outlets to write a story about the brutal murder of Iryna Zarutska – and they blame CCTV cameras and conservatives. https://t.co/1EdmmPNssh
— David M. McIntosh (@DavidMMcintosh) September 8, 2025
A white girl gets killed by a black guy and media’s response after ignoring it for two days is to condemn the surveillance cameras that caused people to notice it. https://t.co/ruwHZ6v1Xb pic.twitter.com/qO2Z6vJt77
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) September 8, 2025
The media has finally found a dead Ukrainian they don’t care about, and it’s sickening. https://t.co/iroEdElIsp
— Dylan Housman (@Dylan_Housman) September 8, 2025
How would the media be covering this story if a Ukrainian refugee had her throat slit by a white Trump supporter?
I can’t even imagine.
But since it was a black guy, the media has to pretend it never happened.
— Pro America Politics (@Pro__Trading) September 8, 2025
Curtis Houck wrote, “How dare people be outraged a brutal murder occurred and the perpetrator should have long ago been locked up.”
How dare people be outraged a brutal murder occurred and the perpetrator should have long ago been locked up
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) September 8, 2025
Elevate the issue? You can’t be serious.
— Sarah Fields (@SarahisCensored) September 8, 2025
MSM is burying the story because it doesn’t fit their leftist narrative. Everyone can see that.
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) September 8, 2025
So you’re not even covering it as the crime it is, you’re covering it for the backlash it’s getting, and you’re actually mad about the backlash. Am I getting that right?
— J 3K (@j0sh3ooo) September 8, 2025
Axios finally covered the NC train stabbing and they’re blaming Conservatives, social media, and cameras for facts about crimes coming out
You really don’t hate the media enough https://t.co/fhIp4RKFSb pic.twitter.com/PsPn2RpanL
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) September 8, 2025
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