Report those who celebrate Charlie Kirk death to employers, Vance says
JD Vance criticized false claims about Charlie Kirk post-shooting, highlighting efforts to hold accountable those celebrating the killing and addressing related social media controversies.
- Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in the neck on September 10, 2025, while participating in a public debate at Utah Valley University in front of a student audience.
- The shooting occurred shortly after Kirk responded to a question about gun control, and the suspect, Tyler Robinson, who is 22 years old, was apprehended following a manhunt lasting two days; he is scheduled to appear in court on September 16.
- After Kirk's death, Vice-President JD Vance, while guest-hosting Kirk's show, encouraged people to alert employers about individuals expressing approval of the killing, attributing the attack to left-wing extremism.
- Vance emphasized the importance of continuing Kirk’s legacy and denounced what he described as harmful misinformation wrongly accusing Kirk of racism, while also highlighting that several individuals have faced job consequences for making offensive remarks following Kirk's killing.
- These incidents prompted discussions about political violence, free speech, and cancel culture, with some Democrats expressing sympathy, while various organizations took disciplinary actions against employees for inappropriate remarks made online following Kirk's death.
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Vice President J.D. Vance delivered a powerful tribute to the late Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, crediting the Turning Point USA founder with shaping a conservative youth movement that helped propel President Donald Trump and himself to victory in 2024. Speaking from a precision metal stamping facility in Howell, Michigan, Vance addressed a crowd of young conservative activists and TPUSA supporters while outlining the Trump administration’s tax pol…
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Why Do Some Leftists Celebrate Charlie Kirk's Death?
Most Americans are rightly horrified by the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, but some on the Left have not only refused to lament his death but suggest he deserved it. A health care worker in Virginia lost her job after reportedly posting, “Good riddance,” and “What a piece of s—.” A member of the North Carolina Democratic Party’s State Executive Committee reportedly responded to Kirk’s death by saying, “Fascists, authori…
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