US EditionFree Speech Alarm Grows as White House Targets Rhetoric over Kirk’s Killing
The White House targets left-wing organizations accused of inciting violence, with Vice President JD Vance citing a growing domestic terror network after Charlie Kirk's killing.
- Last week, President Donald Trump and White House officials said they would join a Republican push to punish left-leaning groups and nonprofits and consider designating Antifa a terror group.
- Earlier this month, Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed at Utah Valley University campus, prompting Republican leaders to warn of rising left-wing extremism.
- Numerous workers and professionals have been fired or disciplined for comments about Kirk's death, while Stephen Miller, White House Deputy Chief of Staff, vowed to dismantle left-wing networks using federal resources.
- The Pentagon announced a zero-tolerance policy Thursday for troops who celebrate Kirk's killing, while Vice President J.D. Vance urged calling out such behavior and guest-hosted Kirk's podcast from the White House.
- Free-Speech advocates and commentators warned the U.S. government’s threats could chill protected expression, while Democrats accused the Trump White House of using Kirk’s killing to target political dissent.
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