US EditionCBS News Host Criticizes GOP Rhetoric Following Charlie Kirk Assassination, Prompting Conservative Pushback
Nate Burleson criticized Republican rhetoric after Charlie Kirk's assassination, prompting backlash from conservatives who argue political violence is one-sided, highlighting ongoing national tensions.
- On Thursday, Nate Burleson pressed Kevin McCarthy on whether `your party` needs to tone down its rhetoric during a CBS Mornings segment reacting to Charlie Kirk's assassination.
- After the Wednesday assassination, authorities arrested the shooter and reported bullets etched with World War II–Italian Resistance song titles; Kirk's family and daughters faced an irreplaceable loss for his movement.
- Jay Feely criticized Burleson as `highly offensive`, Tim Brandon lashed out over his remarks, and Eric Trump faced accusations of exploiting Kirk's death for agenda promotion.
- Following the segment, neither Nate Burleson nor CBS Sports has addressed conservative criticism online, while Kevin McCarthy urged de-emphasizing partisan labels, saying `I don't even say parties`.
- Amid the uproar, right-wing operatives were accused by The Daily Beast of exploiting Kirk's death for personal agendas, while investigators noted bullets etched with World War II–Italian Resistance song titles added an unusual twist.
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The leftwing disinformation that Charlie Kirk’s shooter was a “fellow conservative” is rapidly taking over among brain-dead individuals and is now being fueled by Elon Musk’s X platform. Many on the X platform noticed this morning that their “for you” page and the “news” section of the explor page featured a headline at the top that reads, “Charlie Kirk Fatally Shot by Fellow Conservative at Utah University Event.” Gateway Pundit contributor Ca…
Trump Shares TikTok Calling for Outlawing News Outlets Lying After Charlie Kirk Assassination
AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File President Donald Trump on Saturday afternoon shared a TikTok video that implored him to revive legislation that would make it “damn near impossible” for news organizations to “lie to the American public” following the shooting of conservative media star Charlie Kirk. The woman in the TikTok video, who uses the handle @official_elly_may, called on the president to fully restore the Smith-Mundt Act of 1948. The le…
Democrat Media Figures, Politicians Attack Republicans For "Problematic Rhetoric" After Charlie Kirk Assassination - The American Tribune.com
In yet another horrific turn of events following the assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah, various Democratic figures, both in the media and politics, have started commenting on “rhetoric” pushed by both Charlie Kirk and others in the conservative movement, claiming it is “problematic” in a seeming attempt to excuse or downplay the horrific slaying of Mr. Kirk. Amongst those leading the charge on that front was MSNBC’s Jen Psaki, who, when spea…
Eric Trump echoes father’s rhetoric after Charlie Kirk's killing to hawk his memoir
Eric Trump railed against “radical left lunatics” in a tirade of grievances—parroting the same rhetoric his father used in the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk—as he hawked his new memoir, “Under Siege.”“As to what the radical left lunatics were trying to do to our family, what the movement that we created, and it’s a movement of good. It’s exactly what Charlie epitomized,” the president’s son declared to podcaster Benny Johnson.“You kn…
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