US EditionGOP’s Higgins Seeks ‘Ban for Life’ of Social Media Users Celebrating Kirk’s Shooting
Rep. Clay Higgins plans to push for lifetime bans on social media users mocking Charlie Kirk's assassination, seeking to revoke licenses and blacklist businesses involved.
- Prominent conservative figure Charlie Kirk was killed by gunfire while giving a speech at Utah Valley University on September 11, 2025, and the perpetrator has yet to be apprehended.
- In response to people celebrating Kirk’s assassination online, Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana vowed to use congressional authority to impose life bans on those users.
- Higgins also threatened to target these users’ business licenses, schools, and driver’s licenses despite these being regulated at the state level and lacking federal enforcement power.
- Higgins vowed to take decisive action against those who rejoiced over Charlie Kirk’s assassination, labeling them as malicious individuals, and called on big tech companies to enforce strict measures against such harmful content.
- The incident sparked debate over free speech, with critics noting Higgins’ approach could violate constitutional rights and that being hostile online is not illegal.
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MAGA Rep. Gets Brutal Reminder After Vowing To Get Anyone Who 'Belittled' Charlie Kirk's Death Banned From Social Media For Life
Louisiana Republican Representative Clay Higgins was called out after he announced he would use his "Congressional authority" to get anyone who "belittled" far-right activist Charlie Kirk's assassination banned from all social media platforms for life—only to be quickly reminded of his own reaction to the attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.Kirk died Wednesday after an unidentified gunman shot him in the neck as he…
Rep. Higgins: Ban Social Media Users Mocking Kirk Shooting for Life
Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., said Thursday he will push to bar social media users for life if they celebrate the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University, The Hill reported. Higgins posted on X that he intends to use congressional authority and pressure major tech platforms to enforce permanent bans against those who mocked or endorsed the killing. "I'm going to use…
Rep. Clay Higgins demands lifetime bans for users he says "celebrated" Charlie Kirk's death
In a post toX Thursday, Rep. Clay Higgins said he will go after anyone who posted or commented something that "belittled the assassination of Charlie Kirk."Higgins said he would work with "big tech platforms" to implement a mandate that bans these posters and commenters for life."If they ran their mouth with their smart- hatred celebrating the heinous murder of that beautiful young man who dedicated his whole life to delivering respectful conser…
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