Teachers union chief Randi Weingarten promotes book on 'fascist regimes' days after Kirk's assassination

American Federation of Teachers (AFT) chief Randi Weingarten is set to hold a virtual event Tuesday promoting her new book on educators battling "fascist regimes" - an appearance that comes less than a week after the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk, reportedly motivated by anti-fascist ideology.

Fox News Digital reached out to the American Federation of Teachers and Emerge inquiring if the event had been canceled in light of Kirk's assassination or if Weingarten would address his death, but did not receive replies. Promotions for the event are still active on Emerge's website. 

Weingarten's book, which hits bookshelves Tuesday, elaborates on her views battling what she says is fascist ideology and how it works to "undermine democracy, opportunity, and public education as we know it."

Media pundits and conservatives have been pointing to the left's years of claiming conservative figures such as Kirk are "fascists." 

Kirk, who co-founded Turning Point USA (TPUSA) in 2018, was assassinated Wednesday during a TPUSA event at Utah Valley University when a single shot rang out and struck the conservative political leader in the neck. Officials identified Tyler Robinson as the suspect in the case, detaining him late Thursday after Robinson confessed the violence to his father, investigators said.  

Robinson, 22, is under "special watch" while in custody until he completes a mental health evaluation, authorities reported Sunday. 

Senior investigators told Fox News Digital that officials also are interviewing Robinson's romantic partner, an unidentified male who is currently transitioning to female, who is cooperating with officials. 

Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox told the media Friday that the inscriptions on the casings the suspect brought with him to the attacks were inscribed with anti-fascist messaging such as, "Hey fascist! Catch!" shedding light on the suspect's motives to kill Kirk as investigators continue combing through his life. 

The American Federation of Teachers chief condemned "political violence" following the assassination.

Weingarten's book railing against "fascists" follows her full-court press during the 2024 election cycle against a second Trump administration, warning Democrat votes were the "best defense against tyranny and fascism."

"The November elections will determine which path we take as a nation. Progress is indeed possible, but so is the eradication of the rights and freedoms we hold dear," Weingarten said during AFT's annual convention in Houston, in July 2024.