US EditionThe Charlie Kirk purge: How 600 Americans were punished in a pro-Trump crackdown
More than 600 Americans faced job discipline for comments on Charlie Kirk’s assassination, influenced by right-wing campaigns and supported by Trump administration officials, Reuters found.
- On September 10, Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA founder, was shot and killed, and Reuters found more than 600 Americans were disciplined over comments about his death.
- Workers across at least 45 states faced discipline, including more than 350 education workers; Lauren Vaughn, kindergarten assistant in South Carolina, sued after being fired, and Julie Strebe, sheriff's deputy in Salem, Missouri, lost her job and installed five cameras after threats.
- Discipline prompted lawsuits and online silence, as at least 19 lawsuits contest protected speech were filed, some plaintiffs won reinstatement, and victims scrubbed or locked accounts amid intense harassment.
- Legal advocates and experts flagged First Amendment risks, noting the ACLU of South Carolina sued Clemson University and the State Department revoked six visas, with critics warning government pressure risks dangerous precedents.
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The Charlie Kirk purge: How 600 Americans were punished in a pro-Trump crackdown
Two months after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, a government-backed campaign has led to firings, suspensions, investigations and other action against more than 600 people. Republican officials have endorsed the punishments, saying that those who glorify violence should be removed from positions of trust.
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