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German public broadcasters faced criticism for misleading and hostile portrayals of Charlie Kirk after his assassination, prompting formal complaints and U.S. diplomatic responses, officials said.
- Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated, prompting widespread reactions across the U.S. and Germany in 2025.
- The assassination sparked controversy due to divisive media coverage, including misleading claims by German state broadcaster ZDF and subsequent public outrage.
- Obama condemned the violence as horrific and tragic while praising Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's response to Kirk's death and manhunt efforts.
- Obama said, "Look, obviously I didn't know Charlie Kirk," and lamented the broader problem of political opponents being dehumanized as "vermin" or "enemies."
- The event highlights rising political violence and media polarization, with calls for respectful public debate amid concerns about escalating societal divisions.
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Obama says Charlie Kirk assassination was ‘horrific’ and praises Utah Gov. Cox’s response
Former President Barack Obama commented on the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during remarks Tuesday night in Erie, Pennsylvania, saying that “regardless of where you are on the political spectrum, what happened to Charlie Kirk was horrific and a tragedy.”
Hinge Points, Hate Speech, Brainrot
It’s been nearly a week since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and I’m still processing. Here are a few things I’ve read that resonated — you might find them interesting, too.Give a gift subscriptionTo start: In the Wall Street Journal last week, Peggy Noonan wrote a piece titled “Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Feels Like a Hinge Point.” In explanation, she writes: “It isn’t just another dreadful thing. It carries the ominous sense that we’re at…
Free speech in the wake of the Charlie Kirk Assassination
SHREVEPORT, La. - A Texarkana ISD teacher and a University of Arkansas at Hope professor are facing backlash after making controversial statements about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Both educators are under suspension or investigation as their remarks…
Durham Police Chief Says She’s ‘Outraged’ By Charlie Kirk Tributes, Accuses Him of Peddling ‘Hate Speech’
Durham Police Chief Patrice Andrews said she was "outraged" by people honoring Charlie Kirk and accused the murdered conservative commentator of masquerading as a Christian and spreading "hate speech."The post Durham Police Chief Says She’s ‘Outraged’ By Charlie Kirk Tributes, Accuses Him of Peddling ‘Hate Speech’ appeared first on .
Media 'dropped the ball' on Charlie Kirk shooting coverage: Joe Concha
Washington Examiner Senior Writer Joe Concha criticized the people who celebrated Charlie Kirk’s death and said the media “dropped the ball” on its coverage of the conservative activist’s assassination. Concha specifically slammed CBS and MSNBC’s coverage of Kirk’s assassination. “The media has, on this, dropped the ball completely,” Concha said Monday on Fox News’s Jesse Watters Primetime. “They were great after 9/11 [and] we’re a long way from…
German State Media Have Systematically Slandered Charlie Kirk in the Wake of his Assassination – The Daily Sceptic
German state media have systematically slandered Charlie Kirk in the wake of his assassination, says Eugyppius. They portray him as an unhinged and dangerous fascist, just stopping short of blaming him for his own death. The post German State Media Have Systematically Slandered Charlie Kirk in the Wake of his Assassination appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
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