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Dozens Fired over Social Media Posts on Charlie Kirk Shooting
Tony Herbert, a community affairs aide, was terminated for posting that Charlie Kirk's death was "karma," actions condemned as inconsistent with Mayor Adams' values.
- Tony Herbert, a community advocate affiliated with Mayor Eric Adams' administration, was dismissed this week following controversial social media comments he made regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
- The firing followed Herbert sharing and defending a meme interpreting Kirk's 2025 shooting death as karma, despite being on leave when he posted the video.
- Herbert, who had been part of Adams' team since February 2022 working in community affairs, revealed his intention to seek a seat in the New York State Assembly earlier this year.
- Adams condemned political violence, stating it has no place in the city or nation, and his office unequivocally denounced Herbert's remarks as not reflecting administration values.
- Herbert's firing highlights the administration's stance against speech that supports violence, especially following the fatal shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah college.
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NYC Mayor Adams Fires Staffer for ‘Karma’ Kirk Remark
New York Mayor Eric Adams fired an employee in his administration this week for calling the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk "karma." Anthony Herbert, who worked in the Community Affairs Unit, was already on leave when he made the comments but won't be coming back. Adams and Herbert are also friends, the Washington Examiner reported. "Charlie Kirk was a passionate young man, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family during thi…
Adams admin official fired after calling Charlie Kirk killing ‘karma’
Tony Herbert, a senior City Hall aide and friend of Mayor Adams, was fired this week after claiming on social media that the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk amounted to "karma," the Daily News has learned.
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