No evidence that Robinson is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America
Social media users said Robinson was a member of the Salt Lake City Democratic Socialists of America. The organization said he is not a member of any of its chapters, and the photos and videos users have pointed to as evidence of his affiliation do not show Robinson.
Priscilla Yeverino, a national spokesperson for the organization, said the group has no members named Tyler Robinson "anywhere in the country." Yeverino said the organization has received several photos of people alleging they are Robinson, "which is vehemently false."
Users shared a video they allege showed Robinson speaking at an event for the Salt Lake City chapter days before the shooting. The full video from Sept. 6 shows the speaker is chapter co-chair Matty Jackson.
Other users have shared a photo of a man they allege is Robinson wearing a red t-shirt with a bee that says "Salt Lake DSA." Before Robinson was confirmed as the suspect, some users on social media shared the same photo identifying the man as Jack Bellows. Bellows describes himself as a community organizer and is running for Salt Lake City Council. A screenshot from an Instagram live video of Bellows has also been shared on social media posts identifying him as Robinson.
